Project Gutenberg 2012-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 179 Byron, May 1861 1936 Gillington, May Clarissa Clare, Maurice Gillington, M. C. (May Clarissa) Byron, May Clarissa Gillington Byron, Mary Clarissa Gillington Gillington, Mary Clarissa Byron, Mrs. G. F. Dulac, Edmund 1882 1953 Dulac, Edmond Hatherell, William 1855 1928 Hatherell, W. (William) Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath) 1872 1944 Robinson, William Heath Simmonds, W. G. (William George) 1876 1968 Simmonds, William George Thomson, Hugh 1860 1920 A Day with William Shakespeare Produced by Delphine Lettau, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Day with William Shakespeare" by Maurice Clare is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers a fictionalized glimpse into a day in the life of the iconic playwright William Shakespeare, set in the late 16th century, around the year 1599. The narrative provides an engaging exploration of Shakespeare's character, his environment, and the cultural context of Elizabethan England. The story unfolds on a June morning as Shakespeare shares breakfast with the Mountjoy family, alongside their wig-making business. We follow him through London, meeting friends and acquaintances along the way, including his botanist friend, Gerard. The book highlights beautiful descriptions of nature, Shakespeare's fondness for flowers, and his reflections on his art. As he navigates the bustling streets and engages with the theatrical community, we see his dedication to his craft, his interactions with fellow actors, and his successful management of the Globe Theatre. Through scenes of both light-heartedness and melancholy, the narrative captures the complexities of Shakespeare's personal life, including his feelings towards his marriage and a passionate but complicated relationship. The book ends with Shakespeare finding solace in nature, contemplating the weight of his emotions and the world of theatre he is a part of. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40441/40441-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 73127 2025-08-16T11:38:38.051228 text/html 48870 2024-10-23T10:05:02 text/html 271613 2025-08-16T11:38:40.175268 application/epub+zip 270343 2025-08-16T11:38:38.512229 application/epub+zip 51492 2025-08-16T11:38:38.270237 application/epub+zip 309047 2025-08-16T11:38:41.682226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304118 2025-08-16T11:38:39.930255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86549 2022-09-18T13:44:57.129666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61578 2025-08-16T11:38:37.860221 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41591 2024-10-23T10:05:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20503 2025-08-16T11:38:41.838205 application/rdf+xml 17073 2025-08-16T11:38:38.332236 image/jpeg 3446 2025-08-16T11:38:38.301232 image/jpeg 254161 2025-08-16T11:38:38.078262 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia