Ophelia, the Rose of Elsinore

Ophelia, the Rose of Elsinore is a novella by Mary Cowden Clarke, published as part of her multi-volume work The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines. Written in the 19th century, it provides a detailed backstory for Ophelia, the tragic heroine from Shakespeare's Hamlet, exploring her life from infancy up to the events leading to the play. This work is notable for its imaginative expansion of Shakespearean characters, offering insights into their formative years and motivations.