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nEqual parts literary detective story and vivid travelogue, TheShakespeare Guide to Italy chronicles author Richard Paul Roesthirty-year quest to find the locations in which Shakespeare set his tenItalian plays--delivering a text which will forever change our understanding ofhow to read the Bard of Avon and irrevocably alter our vision of who WilliamShakespeare really was. More than 150 full-color images illustrate and enhanceRoes captivating narrative, illuminating his lifelong journey and shining alight into the depths of Shakespeares experiences in Italy. Until now, Shakespeares use of Italian backdrops--Romeo and Juliets Verona, OthellosVenice, Much Ado About Nothings Messina, to name a few--has been thesource of controversy and conjecture. With The Shakespeare Guide to Italy, Roes meticulous study reveals the secrets that have eluded scholars forcenturies.--Dr. William Leahy, Head of the School of Arts, Shakespeare Authorship Studies, Brunel University nExciting, original, and convincing. . . . This book is essential reading for all concerned with who really wrote the works of Shakespeare. A thrilling journey of discovery. --Sir Derek Jacobi, Shakespearean actor, Associate Artist, Royal Shakespeare CompanyEqual parts literary detective story and vivid travelogue, The Shakespeare Guide to Italy chronicles author Richard Paul Roes thirty-year quest to find the locations in which Shakespeare set his ten Italian plays--delivering a text which will forever change our understanding of how to read the Bard of Avon and irrevocably alter our vision of who William Shakespeare really was. More than 150 full-color images illustrate and enhance Roes captivating narrative, illuminating his lifelong journey and shining alight into the depths of Shakespeares experiences in Italy. Until now, Shakespeares use of Italian backdrops--Romeo and Juliets Verona, Othellos Venice, Much Ado About Nothings Messina, to name a few--has been the source of controversy and conjecture. With The Shakespeare Guide to Italy, Roes meticulous study reveals the secrets that have eluded scholars for centuries.--Booklist nExciting, original, and convincing. . . . This book is essential reading for all concerned with who really wrote the works of Shakespeare. A thrilling journey of discovery. --Sir Derek Jacobi, Shakespearean actor, Associate Artist, Royal Shakespeare CompanyEqual parts literary detective story and vivid travelogue, The Shakespeare Guide to Italy chron
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