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In 1609, the first edition of Shakespeares Sonnets was published, featuring the mysterious dedication: To Mr W.H.” Ever since, the identity of Mr W.H. has been the subject of a series of fascinating theoriesbut none quite so ingenious as that of Oscar Wildes The Portrait of Mr W.H. Cambridge scholar Cyril Graham spent his days performing in Shakespeares plays, and, being somewhat effeminate in nature, he was cast in the female roles. And then he made a rather startling discoverythe Mr W.H.” to whom Shakespeare dedicated his Sonnets could be none other than Will Hughes, the boy-actor of Shakespeares plays! But when no one shares his conviction, he resolves to find another way to convince them.