Fools and Mortals, (Paperback)

from decaturmamaof2

I really enjoyed this envisioning of life as a "player" in Shakespeare's company in the 1500s. Bernard Cornwell - as always - is such a master of immersing us in the day to day of the society of which he's writing. Really well done!

from PilgrimJess

"When men do evil and claim that they are doing God's work, then they are at their most dangerous." This novel by Bernard Cornwell is a bit of a departure from his usual military history. Yes, it's an historical novel, but instead it centres on William Shakespeare's initial production of A Midsum...

from justagirlwithabook

I really enjoyed this story! Oftentimes, Elizabethan England and all its players feel so far away, but Cornwell does a wonderful job of bringing the Lord Chamberlain's men to life, allowing the reader to step into that distant past and catch a glimpse of the daily life and relationships as they o...

from PilgrimJess

"When men do evil and claim that they are doing God's work, then they are at their most dangerous." This novel by Bernard Cornwell is a bit of a departure from his usual military history. Yes, it's an historical novel, but instead it centres on William Shakespeare's initial production of A Midsum...

from N.W.Moors

This is the story of William Shakespeare's brother, Richard. Not much is known about him, but here Mr. Cornwell sets him as one of the players in his brother's company of actors. As a younger man, he's been playing women in the plays but now wants to graduate to men's roles. Meanwhile, the compan...