Shakespeare and the Countess: The Battle that Gave Birth to the Globe

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Abstract

In November 1596 a woman signed a document which would nearly destroy the career of William Shakespeare...Who was the woman who played such an instrumental, yet little known, role in Shakespeare's life? Never far from controversy when she was alive - she sparked numerous riots and indulged in acts of bribery, breaking-and-entering, and kidnapping - Elizabeth Russell has been edited out of public memory, yet the chain of events she set in motion would be the making of Shakespeare as we all know him today. Providing new pieces to the puzzle, Chris Laoutaris' thrilling biography reveals for the first time the life of this extraordinary woman, and why she decided to wage her battle against Shakespeare.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherPenguin
Number of pages544
ISBN (Print)9781905490967 , 9780241960226
Publication statusPublished - 24 Apr 2014

Bibliographical note

Later published by Pegasus Books June 15 2015

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