1. The Dudleys -- 2. The Ardens -- 3. The Shakespeares -- 4. The Trial of John Somerville and Edward Arden -- 5. The Aftermath
Summary
Before William Shakespeare wrote world-famous plays on the themes of power and political turmoil, the Shakespeare family of Stratford-upon-Avon and their neighbors and friends were plagued by false accusations and feuds with the government--conflicts that shaped Shakespeare's sceptical understanding of the realities of power