Publisher's Synopsis
""Master Skylark: A Story of Shakespeare's Time"" is a historical fiction novel written by John Bennett. The book is set in the Elizabethan era and tells the story of a young boy named Nat Field who is a talented actor in a traveling theater troupe. Nat dreams of performing on the stage in London and meeting his idol, William Shakespeare. When the troupe arrives in London, Nat is separated from his group and finds himself lost in the city. He meets a kind and wealthy family who take him in and allow him to stay with them. Nat becomes friends with their son, Julian, and together they embark on a journey to find Nat's theater troupe and fulfill his dream of performing on the London stage. Along the way, Nat and Julian encounter various challenges and adventures, including a run-in with a group of thieves and a tense encounter with Shakespeare himself. The book is a heartwarming tale of friendship, perseverance, and the power of dreams.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.