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Historical FantasyMagicians & IllusionistsClassic Fantasy

The Leopold Shakspere

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  • 1877 first published
  • 1,056 pages
  • 6 editions
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Published in 1877, The Leopold Shakspere is a historical fantasy and stage-magic fiction play by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher. The story is set in Germany and Rome, in Germanic invasions, 3rd-6th centuries. Characters include Claudius, Hamlet and Polonius. Readers will find themes of mistaken identities, performing arts, Comedy and Drama.

It has been published in 6 editions.

At about 1,056 pages, most readers finish it in 19–20 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • Germanic invasions, 3rd-6th centuries

Characters

Subjects

  • Mistaken identities
  • Performing arts
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Conspiracies
  • Rejection, Psychology
  • Courtship
  • Juvenile drama
  • Plays
  • English drama
  • Classic Literature
  • History and English drama, Comedy
  • Succession
  • Fathers
  • Regicide
  • Tragedy

Quick answers

Who wrote The Leopold Shakspere?

The Leopold Shakspere was written by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher and first published in 1877.

What genre is The Leopold Shakspere?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Magicians & Illusionists, Classic Fantasy and Classic Love Stories.

How long is The Leopold Shakspere?

The median edition has 1,056 pages, about 19–20 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Leopold Shakspere?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, Faust and The Prestige.

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