Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 199 Bennett, John 1865 1956 Birch, Reginald B. (Reginald Bathurst) 1856 1943 Birch, Reginald Bathhurst Master Skylark: A Story of Shakspere's Time Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Skylark Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team Revised by Richard Tonsing. "Master Skylark: A Story of Shakspere’s Time" by John Bennett is a historical novel set during the time of William Shakespeare, specifically in the late 16th century. The story follows Nicholas "Nick" Attwood, a youthful and passionate boy who dreams of a life on the stage, aspiring to break free from the mundane existence dictated by his father's tannery business. The narrative intertwines themes of ambition, adventure, and the allure of the theatrical world, as Nick gets entangled with the famous Lord High Admiral's players. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to an excited Stratford-on-Avon, buzzing with anticipation for the arrival of the Lord High Admiral's players who are set to perform a play in town. Nick, along with his friends, eagerly awaits the event, which symbolizes the bright allure of theatre against a backdrop of parental discontent and societal norms. However, he faces the sternness of his father, who represents tradition and manual labor in stark contrast to Nick's burgeoning aspirations for a more creative life. This opening section sets the stage for Nick's adventurous journey, foreshadowing his encounters with performers, the challenges he will face, and his longing to carve out his identity amidst the pressures of his family and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction England -- Juvenile fiction Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 469910 2025-07-05T08:08:45.304411 text/html 447765 2024-10-28T18:46:47 text/html 2579364 2025-07-05T08:08:52.984376 application/epub+zip 2572050 2025-07-05T08:08:46.305384 application/epub+zip 297029 2025-07-05T08:08:45.749392 application/epub+zip 2679323 2025-07-05T08:08:58.049332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2635120 2025-07-05T08:08:52.074398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373307 2022-09-06T03:51:01.923349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441966 2025-07-05T08:08:44.338414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421995 2024-10-28T18:46:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18445 2025-07-05T08:08:58.198323 application/rdf+xml 22000 2025-07-05T08:08:45.860365 image/jpeg 3292 2025-07-05T08:08:45.804387 image/jpeg 2724544 2025-07-05T08:08:45.394393 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 en.wikipedia