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A review by doreeny
Mr. Shakespeare's Bastard by Richard B. Wright
4.0
Shakespeare's personal life is poorly documented,leaving room for much speculation. This novel speculates that The Bard fathered an illegitimate daughter, although he remained unaware of her existence. This daughter, Aerlene Ward, is the 70-year-old narrator who tells the story of her own life and that of her mother. Understandably she becomes obsessed with the father's plays, and passages from them are inserted and connected to Aerlene's situation. Aerlene especially likes "Hamlet" which explores themes with parallels in her life.
Shakespeare is really a secondary character in the book; the novel focuses more on its female protagonists. There are, in fact, several interesting women. As in his other novels(especially "Clara Callan"), Wright portrays female characters convincingly.
The book sheds no new light on Shakespeare's life, but does illuminate life both in the country and in London during his lifetime.
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Shakespeare is really a secondary character in the book; the novel focuses more on its female protagonists. There are, in fact, several interesting women. As in his other novels(especially "Clara Callan"), Wright portrays female characters convincingly.
The book sheds no new light on Shakespeare's life, but does illuminate life both in the country and in London during his lifetime.
Please check out my reader's blog: http://schatjesshelves.blogspot.ca/