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The Girlhood Of Shakespeare's Heroines, Tale 2: The Thane's Daughter (1851)

The Girlhood Of Shakespeare's Heroines, Tale 2: The Thane's Daughter (1851)

Clarke, Mary Cowden

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Literary CriticismFiction AnthologiesShakespeare

ISBN10: 1120885515
ISBN13: 9781120885517
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 29 2010
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines, Tale 2: The Thane's Daughter is a novel written by Mary Cowden Clarke and first published in 1851. It is the second in a series of tales that explore the imagined childhoods of the female characters in William Shakespeare's plays. The Thane's Daughter tells the story of Gruach, the young daughter of the Thane of Glamis, who is destined to become Lady Macbeth. The novel follows Gruach's upbringing in medieval Scotland, tracing her relationships with her family, friends, and the people of her village. As she grows older, Gruach becomes increasingly aware of the political and social tensions of her time, including the struggle for power between the Scottish clans and the influence of the English monarchy. Throughout the novel, Gruach's strong will and intelligence are evident, as she navigates the challenges of her upbringing and begins to assert her own desires and ambitions. However, her fate is ultimately tied to that of her husband, Macbeth, and the events of Shakespeare's play. The Thane's Daughter is a vivid and engaging historical novel that offers a unique perspective on one of Shakespeare's most complex and fascinating characters. It is a must-read for fans of Shakespeare, historical fiction, and strong female protagonists.In A Series Of Fifteen Tales.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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