Master Skylark - Bennett, John
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Master Skylark is a historical fiction novel written by John Bennett. The story is set in Elizabethan England and follows the adventures of a young boy named Dickon who loves to sing. One day, while performing in the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, Dickon is kidnapped by a group of actors who mistake him for a wealthy nobleman's son. Forced to play the part of the missing boy, Dickon is taken to London and becomes a member of the Queen's choir. Along the way, he befriends a young Shakespeare and becomes involved in a plot to save the life of the real missing boy. The novel is a tale of…mehr

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Master Skylark is a historical fiction novel written by John Bennett. The story is set in Elizabethan England and follows the adventures of a young boy named Dickon who loves to sing. One day, while performing in the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, Dickon is kidnapped by a group of actors who mistake him for a wealthy nobleman's son. Forced to play the part of the missing boy, Dickon is taken to London and becomes a member of the Queen's choir. Along the way, he befriends a young Shakespeare and becomes involved in a plot to save the life of the real missing boy. The novel is a tale of adventure, friendship, and loyalty, and provides a glimpse into the world of Elizabethan England.1896. Master Skylark was first published in St. Nicholas magazine about 70 years ago. It has since attained and retained such popularity and importance as an exciting story and as a truly remarkable and accurate reproduction of the life and color of Elizabethan England that critics consider it a classic. The story is that of a young man with an exceptional voice who joins a traveling Shakespearean troupe, but never loses his desire to be with his family.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.
Autorenporträt
John Bennett was born in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, Canada. He has a BASc degree in Electrical Engineering from Queens University and a Phd from the University of British Columbia. Shortly after his graduation from UBC, Dr Bennett joined the fledging Canadian aerospace company, MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) where he spent most of his working career pioneering the development of advanced imaging radar systems for remote sensing satellites and aircraft. In addition to engineering, Dr. Bennett has maintained a lifelong interest in evolution, physics and philosophy and has continued to follow advances in these diverse fields throughout his life. In his book Wakan Tanka, Dr Bennett has drawn upon ideas from his varied interests to address the enduring questions of antiquity pertaining to human evolution, the nature of creation, and life's purpose. Dr. Bennett is married with three children and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.