King of Shadows
King of Shadows by Susan Cooper is a reprint edition published by Simon and Schuster in June 2001, featuring 186 pages in English. This book follows the journey of Nat Field, a young boy who finds solace in the world of theater amidst personal tragedies. When he is selected to join an American drama troupe performing A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a replica of the Globe theater, Nat’s life takes an unexpected turn as he becomes ill and awakens in Elizabethan London, where he encounters the legendary playwright William Shakespeare.
Readers will discover a blend of historical and fantastical elements as Nat navigates the vibrant world of Renaissance theater. The narrative explores themes of friendship and belonging, as Nat grapples with the choice between remaining in the past with Shakespeare or returning to his own time. This edition offers an engaging exploration of performing arts and social themes, set against the backdrop of a richly depicted historical period.
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Only in the world of the theater can Nat Field find an escape from the tragedies that have shadowed his young life. So he is thrilled when he is chosen to join an American drama troupe traveling to London to perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a new replica of the famous Globe theater.
Shortly after arriving in England, Nat goes to bed ill and awakens transported back in time four hundred years — to another London, and another production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Amid the bustle and excitement of an Elizabethan theatrical production, Nat finds the warm, nurturing father figure missing from his life — in none other than William Shakespeare himself. Does Nat have to remain trapped in the past forever, or give up the friendship he’s so longed for in his own time?
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