Shakespeare and the Countess: The Battle that Gave Birth to the Globe

The book uncovers the historical clash between William Shakespeare and Lady Elizabeth Russell, a powerful and highly controversial puritan Countess. In 1596, she led a petition that successfully banned Shakespeare’s theater troupe from performing at the newly constructed Blackfriars theater. This event ultimately forced the troupe to relocate and build the iconic Globe Theatre. The biography delves into acts of bribery, kidnapping, and riots surrounding her life.