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Alexander Boecker
A careful early Shakespeare scholar, this author is known for exploring how Italian drama may have shaped one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies. His work takes readers into the close, detective-like side of literary research.
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A Probable Italian Source of Shakespeare's "Julius Cæsar"
by Alexander Boecker
About the author
Alexander Boecker is known for A Probable Italian Source of Shakespeare's "Julius Cæsar", a scholarly study first accepted by New York University in May 1912 as part of the requirements for a Ph.D. The book was published in the early 20th century and focuses on whether Shakespeare may have drawn on the Italian play Cesare by Orlando Pescetti.
In that study, Boecker compares plots, characters, and dramatic treatment to argue that Pescetti’s work deserved far more attention from Shakespeare scholars than it had received. The result is a focused piece of literary detective work, written for readers interested in sources, influences, and how great plays are shaped over time.
Beyond that book, I couldn’t confirm many reliable biographical details about his life from the sources I found. For this reason, this overview centers on the work that can be clearly attributed to him.