| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xviii, 309 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Romeo and Juliet, "Devoted love in Verona" -- The two gentlemen of Verona, part 1, "Sailing to Milan" -- The two gentlemen of Verona, part 2, "Milan: arrivals and departures" -- The taming of the shrew, "Pisa to Padua" -- The merchant of Venice, part 1, "Venice: the city and the empire" -- The merchant of Venice, part 2, "Venice: trouble and trial" -- Othello, "Strangers and streets, swords and shoes" -- A midsummer night's dream, "Midsummer in Sabbioneta" -- All's well that ends well, "France and Florence" -- Much ado about nothing, "Misfortune in Messina" -- The winter's tale, "A cruel notion resolved" -- The tempest ,"Island of wind and fire". |
| Summary |
Using the text from Shakespeare's ten "Italian Plays," the author determined the exact locations of nearly every scene, recording them in a work that's a combination literary detective story and travelogue. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Italy.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Italy -- Description and travel.
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Italy -- In literature.
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| ISBN |
9780062074263 |
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0062074261 |
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