A novel about William Shakespeare's years in the bustling, romantic world of the London theater and his marriage to Anne Hathaway, who raised their children without him in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Examines the history, culture, and society of Elizabethan England, and looks at the life and writings of William Shakespeare within the context of the time in which he lived.
Jan begins her senior year of high school not expecting that she will lose the starring part in the school play, take over as director when her beloved drama teacher becomes ill, and realize that she is a lesbian.
Traces the development of the live performing arts through the age: plays and playwriting; forms of staging; the acting profession; and the role of the actor.