William of Stratford
Greg Atkins
While Shakespeare Slept
by Tim J Kelly, Tim Kelly
Synopsis
William Shakespeare, a budding playwright, decides to give up his career and settle down to a good, steady job as a stable hand.
His employer, Mistress Ford, assures him he's made a wise move, but young Will isn't so sure.
Sleep at the inn proves a nightmare.
His dreams are continually disturbed by the heroines from his unwritten plays, each demanding a right to exist: Juliet, Rosalind, Lady Macbeth, Kate, and Cleopatra.
In time, Will is convinced that no life but that of a writer is for him.
The innkeeper, unimpressed, writes him off: That William Shakespeare...he'll never amount to much.
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 1967
Pages 21
Language English
ISBN-13 9780874404753
ISBN-10 0874404754
While Shakespeare Slept is a American comedy play written by Tim J Kelly and published by Samuel French (1967).
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