The son of the actor and theatre manager and owner james burbage, richard had attained wide popularity as an actor by age 20. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood chapters 12 before you read the chapter. The indentured orphan, who can write a secret code as fast as a man can speak, must attend a performance and write down the complete play so that his masters troupe of actors can perform the new play. Gary blackwood was born october 23, 1945, in meadville, pennsylvania, the son of roy and susie. Burbage was a business associate and friend to william. What is a chapter summary of shakespeare stealer chapter.
Richard burbage, english actor, first player of shakespeares richard iii, romeo, henry v, hamlet, macbeth, othello, and lear. Burbage played a number of lead roles in shakespeare s plays, including hamlet, which is the work young widge is commissioned to steal in the shakespeare stealer. Aug 22, 2016 the first definitive evidence we have of a connection between the burbages and william shakespeare was in 1595 when he is listed as a sharer in the lord chamberlains men with richard burbage. By giving students this easy to read novel they will gain insight concerning the cultural mores and customs during this time period. The project examining the novel the shakespeare stealer, which is presented. The shakespeare stealer was by far one of the best historical fiction books i have ever read. Mar 22, 2016 the shakespeare stealer chapter 1 duration. When does the book the shakespeare stealer takes place the shakespeare stealer takes place in 1587 when shakespeare wrote his play hamlet,but the real date when shakespeare wrote hamlet was in 1601. So widge works his way into the globe theatre, where shakespeares troupe rehearses and performs. He was one of william shakespeare s theatre friends from london. Blackwood published two sequels, shakespeares scribe 2000 and shakespeares spy 2003. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. My students enjoy learning about the poetry and beauty of shakespeares work but need to learn more about how their lives are different from and still similar to shakespeares world. Richard burbage austin tichenor and alice dana black.
This novel starts when a boy named widge is adppted by a doctor but then widge is sold to another master. Stopes burbage and shakespeares stage pr3095 bart van es shakespeare in company pr2957 evelyn tribble early modern actors and shakespeares theatre thinking with the body new sara westh, library support assistant. Gary blackwoods the shakespeare stealer is a prime example of this. And fourteenyearold widge a poor orphan with the rare ability to write a unique coded shorthand has no choice but to follow orders. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood teen ink. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood, paperback. In 1616, william shakespeare remembered his fellow actors in his will and left 26 shillings 8d for john hemmings, henry condell and richard burbage to buy them rings. His historical figures richard burbage, will kemp, shakespeare himself are pretty. I enjoyed the shakespeare stealer, so i thought that i would read the sequel. The shakespeare stealer 1998, shakespeares scribe 2000, and shakespeares spy 2003 new york. Click download or read online button to the shakespeare stealer book pdf for free now. Richard burbage leased it to an acting company called the children of the chapel, but, after they could not make the payments, burbage bought back the lease with his brother and four new partners from the kings men shakespeare, henry condell, william sly, and john heminge. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his way into the heart of the globe theatre, where shakespeares players perform.
In a book where shakespeare makes only cameo appearances, widge performs for queen elizabeth herself, who encourages the young man in his choice of career. What is falconers secret identity in the shakespeare. Burbage played a number of lead roles in shakespeares plays, including hamlet, which is the work young widge is commissioned to steal in the shakespeare stealer. Blackwood this study guide consists of approximately 10 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the shakespeare stealer. Shakespeare stealer test questions flashcards quizlet. Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams. In the shakespeare stealer the reader will encounter adventure, mystery, suspense, friendship. The shakespeare stealer, by gary blackwood, is a great resource for teachers to use to help young adults gain a greater understanding of the historical and cultural background involving shakespeare s plays. With great scenes of swordplay, chases, and duels, the shakespeare stealer brings the world of elizabethan theater and the street life of london alive for young readers. No doubt most authors put a great deal of thought into the titles they give to their books. For each selection, look for the authors use of puns and word play. The reason i give this book only four stars is because the first two or three chapters drag on and are hard. With its fast pace, unusual setting, and even more unusual crime, this has found a ready audience among the upper elementary and middle school set. I started off by having to read this book for school but i enjoyed it so much that i went on to read shakespeare s scribe and shakespeare s spy.
Richard burbage richard burbage is considered to be the first great actor of the english theatre. This 46page guide for the shakespeare stealer by gary l. The shakespeare stealer by gavneet bhandal on prezi. There is some historical information about elizabethan england that i enjoyed.
The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood discussion guide 1. On a scale of 110 ten being the best, how would you rank the shakespeare stealer as a title. Blackwood published two sequels, shakespeare s scribe 2000 and shakespeare s spy 2003. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood, paperback barnes. He is best known for the bestselling shakespeare stealer series. Widge was born in 1757 and lived in an orphanage with mistress macgregor. We have included a book talk which is designed to entice students into reading the. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his. Hamlet, prince of denmark one of shakespeares most celebrated and performed plays, hamlet, prince of denmark, a tragedy in five acts, is the story of the melancholy prince hamlet who vows to avenge his fathers death after he learns that his uncle claudius murdered his father the king so that he could usurp, or take over, the throne as well as marry hamlets mother. His historical figures richard burbage, will kemp, shakespeare himself are pretty onedimensional and. Read the selections below, from the shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood. Fourteen yearold widge has very little going for him, no family, no real name, but he can write shorthand and that is a very valuable asset to the man who wants. The shakespeare stealer download the shakespeare stealer ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format.
The shakespeare stealer was chosen by the members of our group, because as future high school english teachers, we decided that the novel will prove to be a valuable asset to the classroom. Problem the problem of the story is that widge is commanded by two evil masters that want to steal the shakespeare plays in shorthand. This study guide consists of approximately 10 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the shakespeare stealer. Jul 01, 2000 the shakespeare stealer is a fast paced novel for kids and teens. A delightful adveture full of humor and heart set in elizabethan england. Blackwood knows how to capture all of the excitement, villainy, emotion, and action of a shakespeare play. Books similar to the shakespeare stealer shakespeare stealer. In addition to being a stage actor, he was also a theatre owner, entrepreneur, and painter. After shakespeares death, burbage continued to perform to great acclaim, taking leading roles in plays by the writers who followed in shakespeares trail.
May 01, 1998 the story,the shakespeare stealer, by gary blackwood, which is 218 pages, tells a story about a young man named widge and his journey on stealing shakespeare s most famous play called hamlet. He was the son of james burbage, the theatrical entrepreneur who built the theatre in shoreditch on the outskirts of london, and the brother of another famous actor of the day, cuthbert burbage. The shakespeare stealer by blackwood, gary and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The shakespeare stealer is a 1998 historical fiction novel by gary blackwood. In 1576, when william shakespeare was a twelve yearold schoolboy in stratford, an english actor, james burbage, built one of the first public theatres in england since roman times just outside london, in shoreditch in fact it was supposedly the second permanent theatre built in the uk. Problem the problem of the story is that widge is commanded by two evil masters that want to steal. As a nice bonus, gary blackwoods the shakespeare stealer also illuminates an interesting problem. I started off by having to read this book for school but i enjoyed it so much that i went on to read shakespeares scribe and shakespeares spy. Underline any examples you find and write a brief explanation for each. Heminges setting the shakespeare stealer takes place mainly in old england. Download pdf the shakespeare stealer free online new.
Shakespeare stealer characters role in history will sly an actor in the company, at first mistaken for william shakespeare by widge. For more information on richard burbage check out these books. Fourteenyearold widge is an orphan living in a small village in elizabethan england. Get an answer for what is a chapter summary of shakespeare stealer chapter 12. Shakespeares scribe by gary blackwood librarything.
Widge is a poor orphan with the rare ability to write in an unique way, and he has no choice but to follow orders. Falconer is really simon bass, the aging, smalltheater owner who assigns widge the task of stealing shakespeare s play hamlet from the famous and established acting troupe the chamberlains men. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood abebooks. Methinks the best book about shakespeare, for nine to fourteenyearolds, to be gary blackwoods the shakespeare stealer, published in 1998. After shakespeare s death, burbage continued to perform to great acclaim, taking leading roles in plays by the writers who followed in shakespeare s trail. The shakespeare stealer by gary blackwood discussion guide. The shakespeare stealer donorschoose project by ms.
To survive, he works for various masters, and his current one has given him the task of stealing shakespeare s hamlet. My students need a class set of the shakespeare stealer. Taking place in the elizabethanera england, it recounts the story of widge, an orphan whose master sends him to steal hamlet from the lord chamberlains men. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A history of codes and ciphers and around the world in 100 days. The title includes shakespeare, but not much is said of the playwright in the novel. The big ones were the shakespeare scribe, the sequel to gary blackwoods the shakespeare stealer which focused on the life of widge, and orphan in. Blackwood based on his ya novel, presented by theatre of youth, directed by chris kelly, stars jordan louis fischer, shabar rouse, jordan. He was a member of the earl of leicesters company and remained with it. Maybe thats not so odd and maybe one just sort of gets stronger or builds up a wall against sad scenes in movies and books, but when i was young there were a lot. Blackwood includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 27 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis.
May 11, 2004 gary blackwood is a playwright and the author of many books for young readers, including, curiosity, mysterious messages. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his way into the. See more ideas about shakespeare, middle ages history and renaissance and reformation. Richard burbage played the famed role of hamlet, a role that was. Heavy as lead documentary from 300lbs to running the leadville 100 duration.
Burbage was younger than shakespeare, he was from a theatrical family with his brothers also actors and his father had built the first ever structure designed solely for the presentation of. Shakespeares scribe is a sequel to blackwells the shakespeare stealer, which introduced widge as a boy hired to steal a play by shakespeare by copying it down in shorthand who then ends up joining the company. Widge, an teen orphan from the country outside of elizabethan london, becomes an apprentice to a plagiarist with an odd skill. In the first folio dedication, he is known as john heminge. Dutton in these three historical novels written to hold the attention of 7 year olds not to mention most grownups, blackwood offers an engaging and historically grounded introduction to many of the major themes in shakespeare studies. Fourteenyearold widge is an orphan living in a small village in elizabethan england read more. Playing richard burbage in the book of will by lauren. The story,the shakespeare stealer, by gary blackwood, which is 218 pages, tells a story about a young man named widge and his journey on stealing shakespeare s most famous play called hamlet. Widge is an orphan with a rare talent for shorthand. As brilliant a writer as shakespeare was, he couldnt have written such amazing roles without great actors to give them life. Richard burbage achieved success as performer by the age of twenty and during his career he appeared in. This novel of historic fiction combines the ingredients to a possible success for everyone in the classroom. Richard burbage was a leading actor in shakespeares acting troupe at the globe.
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