Project Gutenberg 1997-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 226 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) The Dark Lady of the Sonnets Produced by Ron Burkey, and Amy Thomte "The Dark Lady of the Sonnets" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in the early 20th century, specifically during the period of 1900-1910. This theatrical work merges fictional storytelling with historical elements, exploring the life and relationships surrounding William Shakespeare, particularly focusing on the infamous "Dark Lady" from his sonnets. The narrative captures the complexity of Shakespeare's character and his artistic expressions, alongside the dynamics of love, jealousy, and social status. In the play, Shakespeare finds himself entangled in a love triangle involving the enigmatic Dark Lady and Queen Elizabeth I. As he interacts with both women, the dialogue dances between comedy and drama, revealing Shakespeare's passion for poetry contrasted with the political perils of his time. The plot unfolds on a midsummer night in London as Shakespeare grapples with his feelings for the Dark Lady, who is both alluring and unpredictable. Shaw cleverly critiques the nature of desire and the constraints of Elizabethan society while addressing themes of identity and the tragic follies of love, ultimately challenging the audience's perceptions of both Shakespeare as a playwright and the women that inspired his works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Drama Man-woman relationships -- Drama Fitton, Mary, 1578?-1641 -- Drama London (England) -- Drama PR Text One Act Plays Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 129895 129904 2024-09-01T08:18:50.069508 2023-10-01T07:41:53.543663 text/html text/html 125677 2012-12-13T16:09:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii 45201 2012-12-13T16:10:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 98989 2024-09-01T08:18:54.035470 application/epub+zip 99910 2024-09-01T08:18:51.385478 application/epub+zip 99910 2024-09-01T08:18:50.563498 application/epub+zip 220426 2024-09-01T08:18:56.150471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205271 2024-09-01T08:18:53.500477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205287 2022-09-01T09:24:14.344736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110576 110555 2024-09-01T08:18:49.762477 2023-10-01T07:41:53.275640 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 110338 2008-07-23T16:26:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43343 2008-07-23T16:26:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19514 2024-09-01T08:18:56.309465 application/rdf+xml 16025 2024-09-01T08:18:50.907488 image/jpeg 4121 2024-09-01T08:18:50.734489 image/jpeg 98287 2024-09-01T08:18:50.081498 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia