Project Gutenberg 2006-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 58 McMahan, Anna Benneson Shakespeare's Christmas Gift to Queen Bess At the Mermaid -- At the queen's palace -- A Christmas carol of the olden time. Produced by Ted Garvin, Verena Morandell and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net "Shakespeare's Christmas Gift to Queen Bess" by Anna Benneson McMahan is a historical narrative published in the early 20th century. This book blends elements of biographical fiction and theatrical history as it explores the life of William Shakespeare and his relationship with Queen Elizabeth I. Set during the late 16th century, it focuses on the context of Shakespeare's work and the significance of his contributions to the theatrical world, particularly during festive occasions at court. The story unfolds around the Christmas of 1596, showcasing the final meeting of the Mermaid Club, a gathering of influential figures in London. Here, Shakespeare is heralded for his play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," which has been selected for presentation at the royal court. The narrative captures the camaraderie among playwrights, the excitement surrounding the courtly performance, and Queen Elizabeth’s reactions to the play, emphasizing the blend of artistry and monarchy during the Elizabethan era. Through detailed descriptions, the book highlights Shakespeare's emotional backdrop, especially following the recent loss of his son, enriching the portrayal of his dedication to the crown and the theater amidst personal tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Christmas -- History Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream PR Text Christmas Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature 59670 59112 2024-09-09T04:24:46.163538 2023-09-09T07:15:57.183166 text/html text/html 53740 2021-01-01T16:44:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2141565 2021-01-01T16:44:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2195391 2024-09-09T04:24:53.548530 application/epub+zip 2194212 2024-09-09T04:24:49.350526 application/epub+zip 81601 2024-09-09T04:24:46.794547 application/epub+zip 1975992 2024-09-09T04:24:55.409490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1977197 2024-09-09T04:24:51.243522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213741 2022-09-09T13:25:39.184007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48057 47954 2024-09-09T04:24:45.796543 2023-09-09T07:15:56.828168 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 47984 2021-01-01T16:44:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 18497 2021-01-01T16:44:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 47975 2021-01-01T16:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18482 2021-01-01T16:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20922 2024-09-09T04:24:55.543485 application/rdf+xml 16529 2024-09-09T04:24:47.157586 image/jpeg 3756 2024-09-09T04:24:46.980550 image/jpeg 2204389 2024-09-09T04:24:46.225585 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