{"product_id":"fools-and-mortals-9780062792020","title":"Fools and Mortals","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperLuxe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062792020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Bernard Cornwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40423480098997,"sku":"9780062792020","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_660f7fda-f176-4c74-ad65-b562a5f32e10.jpg?v=1625577330","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/fools-and-mortals-9780062792020","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}