The Playmaker
A British Literature, Novels, Fiction book. And that, I guessed, was the aim of the Lord Chamberlain's Men:...
The year is 1597. Elizabeth is queen. Shakespeare and the Lord Chamberlain’s Men are packing London’s Globe Theatre. And the severed heads of Catholic insurgents are impaled on the Tower’s gates. One 14-year-old boy should arouse no one’s interest. But within a week of his arrival, Richard Malory is robbed, beaten, and threatened at knifepoint. Someone wants him to leave London, and Richard is determined to find out why. There’s only one place he’ll be safe: as an actor on the stage. As he begins to unravel the traitorous plot that has ensnared him, Richard must make a difficult decision. Will he play the part set out for him—or can he become the playmaker of his own life?
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- Pages: 320 pages
- ISBN: 9780440417101 / 440417104
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And that, I guessed, was the aim of the Lord Chamberlain's Men: to serve up rich helpings of life to their audiences, to introduce them to people they would never otherwise meet, to stretch their minds and heart to fill a greater world. J.B. Cheaney, The Playmaker //
Richard Malory makes his way to London after he is turned out by his employer. He gets temporary work on the docks but one day he is approached by a young girl, who persuades him to come and meet her master, and try out for the stage. Soon he finds himself among the Lord Chamberlain's Men, performing at the Rose. Shakespeare is not... This book wasn't bad but I just didn't find it interesting. Though if you like the 1500's and a mystery type book I think you would enjoy this one! Oh man! How did I forget about this book. I read this when I was in middle school--maybe sixth or seventh grade. I remember that I really enjoyed and got sucked into the story. As I recall, this book is funny and has action, historical figures (notably Shakespeare), and cross-dressing. One scene especially had me laughing out loud....
