King of Shadows
Jun. 14th, 2003 10:26 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lathanyYesterday I read Susan Cooper's latest children's book, King of Shadows.
The story is centred around a young actor, Nat Field. He has been brought to England to play Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the newly-reconstructed Globe theatre. However within a day or two of arrival he swaps places with another Nat Field born in 1599, who is due to play the same role - in the Lord Chamberlain's Men. Only, this time, Oberon is played by Shakespeare himself.
The book follows two main themes. One is Nat's adjustments to this Elizabethan life and how it brings him to come to terms with his own problems. The other is a discussion of Dream and , in particular, how Puck's role should be played. Having studied and enjoyed Dream, I really enjoyed the book. If I had never studied Dream, I suspect the story would be less engrossing.
Now I think I'll go back to writing Athory stuff whilst I wait for the Monde players to arrive.
The story is centred around a young actor, Nat Field. He has been brought to England to play Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the newly-reconstructed Globe theatre. However within a day or two of arrival he swaps places with another Nat Field born in 1599, who is due to play the same role - in the Lord Chamberlain's Men. Only, this time, Oberon is played by Shakespeare himself.
The book follows two main themes. One is Nat's adjustments to this Elizabethan life and how it brings him to come to terms with his own problems. The other is a discussion of Dream and , in particular, how Puck's role should be played. Having studied and enjoyed Dream, I really enjoyed the book. If I had never studied Dream, I suspect the story would be less engrossing.
Now I think I'll go back to writing Athory stuff whilst I wait for the Monde players to arrive.
