The Nine Giants by Edward Marston

Author:Edward Marston [Edward Marston]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: _rt_yes, _MARKED, tpl, Mystery & Detective, Historical, Great Britain - History - Elizabeth; 1558-1603, Mystery, Theater, Theatrical Companies, Fiction
ISBN: 9780749012960
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Published: 2013-07-28T04:00:00+00:00

The voice of Lawrence Firethorn thrilled the ear as it reverberated around the empty yard to fill the place with sound and frighten the stabled horses. Edmund Hoode knew the lines well because he had written them himself for King Henry the Fifth, a stirring saga of military heroism. Firethorn had always been superb in the role but this time he added some Welsh cadences by way of tribute to the king’s birthplace of Monmouth. Stoked up with rage to confront the actor-manager, Hoode yet spared a moment to admire his art afresh. No man could equal Firethorn even when he was just showing off his talent as now. That did not excuse his treatment of his resident poet and it was with seething indignation that Hoode swept out into the yard to tackle the barrel-chested figure who stood right in the middle of it.

‘Lawrence!’ he said. ‘I demand to speak to you!’

‘Speak to me instead, sir.’

The man turned around with an arrogant smile that stunned Hoode completely. It was not Firethorn at all. The extempore performance had been given by Owen Elias.

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