Project Gutenberg 2010-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 392 Stephens, Robert Neilson 1867 1906 Stephens, R. N. (Robert Neilson) A Gentleman Player; His Adventures on a Secret Mission for Queen Elizabeth Produced by David Edwards, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Gentleman Player; His Adventures on a Secret Mission for Queen Elizabeth" by Robert Neilson Stephens is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the late 16th and early 17th centuries and centers around Hal Marryott, a struggling actor who stumbles into a secretive world of intrigue involving Queen Elizabeth I and the events surrounding the performance of Shakespeare's “Hamlet.” The narrative captures the vibrant atmosphere of the Globe Theatre, deftly blending historical context with the art of performance and personal ambition. The opening of the novel invites readers into the bustling Globe Theatre on the day of the first performance of "Hamlet." Hal Marryott, nervous about his debut in a significant role, encounters Shakespeare and other actors as they prepare for the show. Amidst the excitement and tension, audiences are introduced to the various characters and dynamics within the theatre as Hal grapples with his own insecurities. Following the play's successful premiere, Hal's fortunes take an unexpected turn when he finds himself in the Queen's garden, leading to a shocking revelation regarding a dangerous mission tasked to him by Queen Elizabeth herself. This sets the stage for an intertwining of personal aspirations and political intrigue as Hal's journey evolves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34650/34650-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 676354 2025-08-14T07:34:43.117006 text/html 686183 2010-12-14T03:14:52 text/html 867038 2025-08-14T07:34:52.449452 application/epub+zip 876296 2025-08-14T07:34:44.820042 application/epub+zip 346192 2025-08-14T07:34:43.883029 application/epub+zip 1426531 2025-08-14T07:34:57.891443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1368582 2025-08-14T07:34:51.296483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473258 2022-09-16T04:20:17.905723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601655 2025-08-14T07:34:41.863039 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601317 2010-12-14T03:14:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601313 2010-12-14T03:14:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21298 2025-08-14T07:34:58.045413 application/rdf+xml 15754 2025-08-14T07:34:43.985024 image/jpeg 2319 2025-08-14T07:34:43.935006 image/jpeg 233633 2010-12-14T03:14:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1206621 2010-12-14T03:14:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 233594 2010-12-14T03:14:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1214480 2025-08-14T07:34:43.191037 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