The Shakespeare Stealer | Overview
Widge's quest to steal Hamlet is not a simple one. The indentured orphan, who can write a secret code as fast as a man can speak, must attend a performance and write down the complete play so that his master's troupe of actors can perform the new play. If he succeeds, he will be rewarded handsomely, but failure would bring the threat of death. His master's servant, Falconer, who accompanies Widge to London, has already killed one man for merely calling him a name; surely he would not hesitate to kill a lowly apprentice.
Widge watches the play and writes the dialogue in...
[The entire page is 243 words long]
New in The Shakespeare Stealer Group 
Can someone summarize "The Shakespeare Stealer"?
Question asked by robssssssssss in The Shakespeare Stealer.
What are the chapter summeries of each chapter?
Question asked by gjustyna in The Shakespeare Stealer.
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
Tell a friend about The Shakespeare Stealer at eNotes.