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Falconer is really Simon Bass, the aging, small-theater owner who...

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:57:52 PST

Falconer is really Simon Bass, the aging, small-theater owner who assigns Widge the task of stealing Shakespeare's play Hamlet from the famous and established acting troupe the Chamberlain's Men, so that his own company can perform the work while it is still new.Upon discovering that Widge is adept at charactery, a type of shorthand, Bass buys his apprenticeship for ten pounds sterling. He sends his servant, the cloaked and hooded Falconer,...

What is Falconer's secret identity in "The Shakespeare Stealer"?

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 16:35:28 PST

What is Falconer's secret identity in "The Shakespeare Stealer"?

I would love to know more about the character of Nick and what are some...

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:11:49 PST

I would love to know more about the character of Nick and what are some of his Characteristics that stand out the most.

There are two books you should check out on the topic of the audiences...

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:16:47 PST

There are two books you should check out on the topic of the audiences in Shakespeare's day. Playgoing in Shakespeare's London by Andrew Gurrhttp://www.amazon.com/Playgoing-Shakespeares-London-Andrew-Gurr/dp/0521543223/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220893962&sr=8-2 and Shakespeare's Professional Career by Peter...

There was a film a few years ago called 'Shakespeare in Love'. It's a...

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 02:13:47 PST

There was a film a few years ago called 'Shakespeare in Love'. It's a great film about Shakespeare and many scenes are filmed in the original Globe Theatre (they have rebuilt The Globe exactly as it was in Shakespeare's day).Much of the film concerns Shakespeare and his players staging the original performance of Romeo and Juliet. The last half hour of the film centers around the opening show, in a packed out 1590s Globe Theatre. The film...

There was a wide cross-section of people who attended Shakespeare's...

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 20:49:26 PST

There was a wide cross-section of people who attended Shakespeare's plays at the GlobeRoyalty came and sat in the best seats, of course. Others of the business class (merchants,etc.) came and paid for seating. Finally, in the center of the horseshoe-shaped Globe Theater, stood what were known as the groundlings. These people were rowdy, often shouting and trying to interact with the actors. They would even throw rotten vegetables if...

There is very little actual evidence about the Globe's audience, or in...

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 18:25:08 PST

There is very little actual evidence about the Globe's audience, or in fact about playgoing at all in Shakespeare's day. We know that the theatre in Bankside, London was in a salubrious area of the city, and fought for customers against bear-baitings and whorehouses - quite different from the comfortable, cushioned middle-class audience associated primarily with theatre today.Though the different tiers of seating (from standing positions in...

Describe the audience at the Globe in "The Shakespeare Stealer."

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 18:11:41 PST

How did they act? Would the experience be different from theatre-going today?

Please give historical data, people, places and things (allusions) in...

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 20:49:17 PST

Please give historical data, people, places and things (allusions) in history

I'm afraid that that type of question is really not what eNotes is...

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:28:01 PST

I'm afraid that that type of question is really not what eNotes is designed for. Our editors love to help students who have specific questions pertaining to the works they are studying in school. But to give every single plot detail would make it unnecessary for you to read the book yourself.This is one of my favorite books and I'm sure that if you give it a chance, you will enjoy it as well. Also check the link below for more...

Can you tell me the order of events (specifically) of "The...

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:20:57 PST

Can you tell me the order of events (specifically) of "The Shakespeare Stealer"?

The journey from Berwick to Leicester begins with Widge following behind...

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 23:01:27 PST

The journey from Berwick to Leicester begins with Widge following behind the silent and sullen stranger's horse on foot. They head south, through woods that are "dense and dark and dreadful", until they reach Wakefield, where the young boy hopes they will stop for the night (Chapter 3). The stranger has other ideas however, and they continue on, on unfamiliar roads, until Widge steps on a sharp stone and hurts his foot. Seeing...

Can you describe the journey to Leicester in the book called "The...

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:53:18 PST

Can you describe the journey to Leicester in the book called "The Shakespeare Stealer"?

so at the end, nick gangs up wit falconer, and nick takes the play book,...

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:36:34 PST

so at the end, nick gangs up wit falconer, and nick takes the play book, so then widge and Mr Armin go after them to get the play book bck, and on their way they like flip the boat while crossing the river, then like they get to the gate where falconer has to go to pass, and the homeless person there tells them no one passed, so they w8 and then he comess, and Mr Adrim and Falconer duel while Widge takes the book, and Mr adrim beats falconer,...

Sander takes Widge to see St. Paul's Cathedral on a Sunday after...

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:33:19 PST

Sander takes Widge to see St. Paul's Cathedral on a Sunday after church. When they get there, Sander says, "St. Paul's...the center of things." So, according to Sander, St. Paul's Cathedral is the center of London. This could be both physical and metaphorical, of course, as St. Paul's was centered geographically and it was also where the hustle and bustle of life was happening.Yes, you can still visit St. Paul's today, although...

Widge is an orphan who is sent by his master to write down every word of...

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:36:15 PST

Widge is an orphan who is sent by his master to write down every word of Shakespeare's latest play that is being performed. He does so, but a pickpocket steals the copy from Widge. Widge then decides to steal a copy of the play and joins the acting group to get it. He's treated so well by the people in the acting troupe that he realizes he must decide to stand by his new friends or betray them.Basically, the main theme is learning to respect...

What are the main themes and the plot of The Shakespeare Stealer?

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:00:30 PST

What are the main themes and the plot of The Shakespeare Stealer?

Julia helps Widge by practicing with him every day. When the day of...

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:21:38 PST

Julia helps Widge by practicing with him every day. When the day of the performance finally arrives, Widge knows his lines so well that he feels that he truly is Ophelia. Widge does so well, in fact, that he is complimented by the Queen herself. But all is not well. Nick is seen speaking to the Falconer, and he knows he's busted. However, Widge soon learns that Nick has stolen the play, and he risks his life to save it. ...

How does The Shakeseare Stealer end?

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:30:45 PST

How does The Shakeseare Stealer end?

please help?!?!

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:22:55 PST

please help?!?!