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The Shakespeare Stealer
''The Shakespeare Stealer'' is a 1998 historical fiction novel by Gary Blackwood. Taking place in Elizabethan England, it recounts the story of the orphan Widge whom his master sends to steal ''Hamlet'' from The Lord Chamberlain's Men. It was an ALA Notable Children's Book in 1999.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1999 Notable Children's Books )〕 Blackwood published two sequels, ''Shakespeare's Scribe'' (2000) and ''Shakespeare's Spy'' (2003).
==Plot summary==
In the late Elizabethan era, a 14 year old rphan known only by his nickname, Widge, has learned shorthand from his previous master, a preacher who wanted Widge to steal other preachers' sermons. Bass, his new master, wants to use Widge's skill to transcribe William Shakespeare's ''Hamlet'' before Shakespeare prints it. Widge sets off to London with Falconer, a ruthless man whom Bass assigns to ensure Widge succeeds. ''Hamlets performance so enraptures Widge that he forgets his assignment. When he returns for a second try, his notebook is stolen. Widge returns, posing as a hopeful player. The Lord Chamberlain's Men accepts him, and for the first time, Widge feels like a part of a family. Falconer constantly presses Widge to steal the play, causing Widge to try to avoid him. After Falconer dies in a duel with Lord Chamberlain's Men's sharer Robert Armin, Widge remains at the Globe to work toward his dream of being a player.
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