Project Gutenberg 1997-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 397 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) The Dark Lady of the Sonnets Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Lady_of_the_Sonnets Produced by Ron Burkey, and Amy Thomte "The Dark Lady of the Sonnets" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in the early 20th century, specifically during the period of 1900-1910. This theatrical work merges fictional storytelling with historical elements, exploring the life and relationships surrounding William Shakespeare, particularly focusing on the infamous "Dark Lady" from his sonnets. The narrative captures the complexity of Shakespeare's character and his artistic expressions, alongside the dynamics of love, jealousy, and social status. In the play, Shakespeare finds himself entangled in a love triangle involving the enigmatic Dark Lady and Queen Elizabeth I. As he interacts with both women, the dialogue dances between comedy and drama, revealing Shakespeare's passion for poetry contrasted with the political perils of his time. The plot unfolds on a midsummer night in London as Shakespeare grapples with his feelings for the Dark Lady, who is both alluring and unpredictable. Shaw cleverly critiques the nature of desire and the constraints of Elizabethan society while addressing themes of identity and the tragic follies of love, ultimately challenging the audience's perceptions of both Shakespeare as a playwright and the women that inspired his works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Drama Man-woman relationships -- Drama Fitton, Mary, 1578?-1641 -- Drama London (England) -- Drama PR Text One Act Plays Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 130005 2025-07-01T08:10:18.532094 text/html 125677 2012-12-13T16:09:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii 121292 2025-07-01T08:10:23.798099 application/epub+zip 121961 2025-07-01T08:10:21.172089 application/epub+zip 105118 2025-07-01T08:10:20.114085 application/epub+zip 264821 2025-07-01T08:10:25.772071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249682 2025-07-01T08:10:23.163046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205287 2022-09-01T09:24:14.344736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110555 2023-10-01T07:41:53.275640 text/plain 17029 2025-07-01T08:10:25.890051 application/rdf+xml 15943 2025-07-01T08:10:20.602147 image/jpeg 4093 2025-07-01T08:10:20.355101 image/jpeg 117796 2025-07-01T08:10:18.543114 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia