{"product_id":"fools-and-mortals-paperback","title":"Fools and Mortals - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBernard Cornwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Bernard Cornwell makes a dramatic departure with this enthralling, action-packed standalone novel that tells the story of the first production of \u003cem\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/em\u003e--as related by William Shakespeare's estranged younger brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLord, what fools these mortals be . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the heart of Elizabethan England, Richard Shakespeare dreams of a glittering career in one of the London playhouses, a world dominated by his older brother, William. But he is a penniless actor, making ends meet through a combination of a beautiful face, petty theft and a silver tongue. As William's star rises, Richard's onetime gratitude is souring and he is sorely tempted to abandon family loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when a priceless manuscript goes missing, suspicion falls upon Richard, forcing him onto a perilous path through a bawdy and frequently brutal London. Entangled in a high-stakes game of duplicity and betrayal which threatens not only his career and potential fortune, but also the lives of his fellow players, Richard has to call on all he has now learned from the brightest stages and the darkest alleyways of the city. To avoid the gallows, he must play the part of a lifetime . . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowcasing the superb storytelling skill that has won Bernard Cornwell international renown, \u003cem\u003eFools and Mortals\u003c\/em\u003e is a richly portrayed tour de force that brings to life a vivid world of intricate stagecraft, fierce competition, and consuming ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN THE HEART OF ELIZABETHAN LONDON, ONE MAN MUST RISK ALL AND PLAY THE PART OF A LIFETIME.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Shakespeare dreams of a glittering career in one of the London playhouses, a world dominated by his older brother, William. But Richard is a penniless actor, making ends meet through a combination of a beautiful face, petty theft, and a silver tongue. As William's star rises, Richard's onetime gratitude is souring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a priceless manuscript goes missing, suspicion falls on Richard, and he becomes entangled in a high-stakes game of duplicity and betrayal that threatens not only his career and potential fortune but also the lives of his fellow players. To avoid the gallows, he must call on all he has learned from the brightest stages and the darkest alleyways of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowcasing the superb storytelling skill that has won Bernard Cornwell international renown, Fools and Mortals is a tour de force that brings to life a vivid world of intricate stagecraft, fierce competition, and consuming ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWarriors of the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN THE HEART OF ELIZABETHAN LONDON, ONE MAN MUST RISK ALL AND PLAY THE PART OF A LIFETIME.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Shakespeare dreams of a glittering career in one of the London playhouses, a world dominated by his older brother, William. But Richard is a penniless actor, making ends meet through a combination of a beautiful face, petty theft, and a silver tongue. As William's star rises, Richard's onetime gratitude is souring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a priceless manuscript goes missing, suspicion falls on Richard, and he becomes entangled in a high-stakes game of duplicity and betrayal that threatens not only his career and potential fortune but also the lives of his fellow players. To avoid the gallows, he must call on all he has learned from the brightest stages and the darkest alleyways of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowcasing the superb storytelling skill that has won Bernard Cornwell international renown, Fools and Mortals is a tour de force that brings to life a vivid world of intricate stagecraft, fierce competition, and consuming ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47638512697592,"sku":"9780062792020","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/QmF6N0VSb2Zuek41WkRxVXZTV0ZJQT09.webp?v=1765583739","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/fools-and-mortals-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}