Master Skylark Or Will Shakespeare's Ward: A Dramatization Of The Story Of The Same Name By John Bennett, In Five Acts (1909)

By Edgar White Burrill and John Bennett

Book Overview

""Master Skylark Or Will Shakespeare�������s Ward"" is a play written by Edgar White Burrill in 1909, based on the novel of the same name by John Bennett. The story is set in Elizabethan England and follows the adventures of a young boy named Terry, who is taken from his home in Stratford-upon-Avon and brought to London to work as an apprentice to a printer. Along the way, he meets a group of actors, including Will Shakespeare, and becomes involved in the world of the theater. As Terry navigates this new world, he must also deal with the challenges of being a ward of the court and the target of a plot to kidnap him. The play is divided into five acts and features a cast of colorful characters, including the mischievous Master Skylark, the conniving lawyer Sir Francis Walsingham, and the kind-hearted printer Master Blague. Overall, ""Master Skylark Or Will Shakespeare�������s Ward"" is a lively and entertaining play that captures the spirit of Elizabethan England and the world of Shakespearean theater. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and drama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163968676
• ISBN13: 9781163968673
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"