{"product_id":"2026770000977-secondhand-the-cleopatra-boy","title":"The Cleopatra Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the vibrant and treacherous world of Elizabethan theatre, this historical novel chronicles the story of a young boy player tasked with performing the role of Cleopatra in a production of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. Eric Malpass brings the bustling, bawdy atmosphere of the Globe Theatre to life with warmth and wit, illustrating the pressures, rivalries, and camaraderie that defined the world of professional acting in an era when women were forbidden from the stage. The narrative captures the boy's journey with both humor and tenderness, presenting the unique challenges of embodying one of history's most iconic and formidable women through the eyes of an inexperienced youth. Rich in period detail and laced with gentle comedy, the story offers an affectionate portrait of Shakespeare's world that will delight lovers of historical fiction and theatre history alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820231078107,"sku":"2026770000977-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/33e73ec1-a81b-41e6-971e-b7262ec915f8.png?v=1780054834","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000977-secondhand-the-cleopatra-boy","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}