Project Gutenberg 2015-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 53 Dane, Clemence 1888 1965 Ashton, Winifred Will Shakespeare: An Invention in Four Acts Produced by Andrew Sly, Paul Marshall, Al Haines and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Will Shakespeare: An Invention in Four Acts" by Clemence Dane is a historical drama written in the early 20th century. This play explores the early life of the iconic playwright William Shakespeare, focusing on his relationships, particularly with his wife, Anne Hathaway, as well as the influences that shaped his creativity. The narrative delves into the emotional conflict between personal desires and obligations, setting the stage for the genius that would later emerge. The opening of the play introduces a young William Shakespeare, deeply immersed in his writing while his wife, Anne, calls him to supper. Their conversation reveals an underlying tension in their relationship, as Anne yearns for connection while Shakespeare appears lost in his artistic pursuits. Their dynamic captures the struggles of love and ambition, as Anne's emotional vulnerability contrasts with Shakespeare's introspective nature. The arrival of a player from London, Henslowe, signifies a turning point, presenting Shakespeare with opportunities that challenge his loyalty to Anne and their shared life in Stratford. This initial act sets the tone for a tale of ambition, love, and the sacrifices that come with pursuing one's dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Drama Historical drama Dramatists -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 350458 350461 2024-09-21T08:56:25.698373 2023-09-22T06:17:58.650680 text/html text/html 354380 2015-12-17T10:21:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 136491 2015-12-17T10:21:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 158917 2024-09-21T08:56:35.741319 application/epub+zip 160617 2024-09-21T08:56:27.169339 application/epub+zip 132600 2024-09-21T08:56:26.423356 application/epub+zip 277390 2024-09-21T08:56:39.674298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319367 2024-09-21T08:56:34.637307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291614 2022-09-23T04:54:34.699791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230664 230556 2024-09-21T08:56:23.761363 2023-09-22T06:17:56.872685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 230855 2015-12-17T10:21:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 74701 2015-12-17T10:21:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18826 2024-09-21T08:56:39.815323 application/rdf+xml 6731 2024-09-21T08:56:26.553342 image/jpeg 1228 2024-09-21T08:56:26.489336 image/jpeg 142439 2024-09-21T08:56:25.725353 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