Shakespeare and His Love: A Play in Four Acts and an Epilogue

"Shakespeare and His Love: A Play in Four Acts and an Epilogue" by Frank Harris is a play that dramatically tells a story about William Shakespeare's life, particularly his love affair with Mary Fitton, who served Queen Elizabeth. Set in the time of Queen Elizabeth, the play gives a look at the difficulties artists had, along with love and ambition. The play starts at the Globe Theatre after a show of "The Merchant of Venice", showing the vibrant setting. Shakespeare talks with important people like the Earl of Southampton and Ben Jonson, which shows how they think and relate to each other. His interactions with Mary Fitton offer clues about his sadness, his goals as an artist, and the problems he has with his feelings and place in society, creating an interesting starting point to explore his internal battles and the difficult political world around him.