My Dark Lady: Shakespeare's Lost Play

The year: 1580. The scene: Queen Elizabeths glittering Court. Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, has just lost his heart to the Queens newest maid of honor. Their forbidden love inspires him to compose 25 sonnets and a 5-hour play about his Dark Lady.Yet, this tempestuous love story is ripped from historys pages, creating literatures greatest mystery. Told in her own words, the Dark Ladys stunning story climaxes with a surprisingly satisfying solution to the authorship riddle.My Dark Lady: Shakespeares Lost Play: A gloriously intoxicating blend of intellectual thriller, literary fireworks and compelling storytelling.Oscar-winning director, Lynne Littman, describes this powerful, fast-paced novel as Shakespeare in Love meets Braveheart with a generous sprinkling of Amadeus and Anonymous.