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In Elizabethan London, two worlds collide on a rooftop. Shay, a messenger-girl and hawk trainer, perceives the future through the patterns of birds. Nonesuch, a star of the city's child theatre scene, is as renowned as royalty yet as lowly as a beggar. Together, they form The Ghost Theatre, a troupe that stages magical plays in hidden corners of the city. Their hallucinatory performances ignite rebellion among outcasts, while their relationship intensifies against the backdrop of plague and a city in flames. As their fame grows, they become entangled in the dark web of the Elizabethan court, learning that soaring too high can lead to a devastating fall. This captivating tale explores the rise and tragic downfall of a dream born from love and shattered by betrayal. With a blend of fantastical elements and gritty realism, it paints a rich, evocative picture of rebellion, magic, and broken love amidst the streets and theatres of Elizabethan London. The narrative features larger-than-life heroes, child rebellions, and treacherous love affairs, creating a hauntingly beautiful and thrilling experience that lingers long after the last page.
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The Ghost Theatre, Mat Osman
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- Année de publication
- 2023
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- Titre
- The Ghost Theatre
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Mat Osman
- Éditeur
- OVERLOOK PR
- Publié
- 2023
- Format
- rigide
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN10
- 1419767836
- ISBN13
- 9781419767838
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Thème historique, Fantasy, Théâtre, Grande-Bretagne, Londres, Réalisme magique, Oiseaux, Fantasy historique
- Évaluation
- 3,55 sur 5
- Description
- In Elizabethan London, two worlds collide on a rooftop. Shay, a messenger-girl and hawk trainer, perceives the future through the patterns of birds. Nonesuch, a star of the city's child theatre scene, is as renowned as royalty yet as lowly as a beggar. Together, they form The Ghost Theatre, a troupe that stages magical plays in hidden corners of the city. Their hallucinatory performances ignite rebellion among outcasts, while their relationship intensifies against the backdrop of plague and a city in flames. As their fame grows, they become entangled in the dark web of the Elizabethan court, learning that soaring too high can lead to a devastating fall. This captivating tale explores the rise and tragic downfall of a dream born from love and shattered by betrayal. With a blend of fantastical elements and gritty realism, it paints a rich, evocative picture of rebellion, magic, and broken love amidst the streets and theatres of Elizabethan London. The narrative features larger-than-life heroes, child rebellions, and treacherous love affairs, creating a hauntingly beautiful and thrilling experience that lingers long after the last page.