Anyone out there read Twain's . "Is Shakespeare Dead?" and if so do you agree with Twain's high regard for Francis Bacon as the Author of Shakespeare and his very doubtful exposition on the Stratford man's lack of fame in his own home town. A book that goes into showing Shakespeare's influence on Twain is by Anthony Berret,"M.Twain & Shakespeare", has anyone read this ? All responses appreciated. Thank you , Lawrence Gerald [log in to unmask]