The Portrait of Mr. W. H.

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Exploring the identity of Mr. W. H., the mysterious dedicatee of Shakespeare's Sonnets, the narrative delves into a theory positing that the sonnets were addressed to a boy actor named Willie Hughes. The story unfolds through the eyes of a narrator recounting the obsession of his friend Erskine, who grapples with doubts about Hughes's existence after a faked portrait leads to tragic consequences. As Erskine's belief is tested, the tale weaves themes of obsession, artistic interpretation, and the elusive nature of truth, culminating in a haunting conclusion.