"A Gentleman Player; His Adventures on a Secret Mission for Queen Elizabeth" by Robert Neilson Stephens, takes place near the turn of the 17th century, following Hal Marryott, an actor, as he gets mixed up in secret plots and royal drama involving Queen Elizabeth I and the premier of “Hamlet.” The story paints a vivid picture of life at the Globe Theatre, mixing historical details with the world of acting and individual dreams. The book starts at the Globe on the day "Hamlet" is first performed, showing Hal's worries about his big debut and introducing the theater's atmosphere and people. After the successful show, Hal's life changes when he meets the Queen and receives a secret, dangerous mission from her, combining his personal goals with political adventure, as Hal must balance performing on stage with serving his Queen.
A Gentleman Player; His Adventures on a Secret Mission for Queen Elizabeth
By Robert Neilson Stephens
A struggling actor's debut in "Hamlet" leads to a royal secret and a dangerous mission for the Queen.
Summary
About the AuthorRobert Neilson Stephens was an American novelist and playwright. An Enemy to the King, both a play and a novel, was one of his best known works. An Enemy to the King was also adapted for the cinema under the same title, An Enemy to the King, in 1916.
Robert Neilson Stephens was an American novelist and playwright. An Enemy to the King, both a play and a novel, was one of his best known works. An Enemy to the King was also adapted for the cinema under the same title, An Enemy to the King, in 1916.
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