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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Equal parts literary detective story and vivid travelogue, TheShakespeare Guide to Italy chronicles author Richard Paul Roe sthirty-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 enhanceRoe s captivating narrative, illuminating his lifelong journey and shining alight into the depths of Shakespeare s experiences in Italy. Until now, Shakespeare s use of Italian backdrops Romeo and Juliet s Verona, Othello sVenice, Much Ado About Nothing s Messina, to name a few has been thesource of controversy and conjecture. With The Shakespeare Guide to Italy, Roe s meticulous study reveals the secrets that have eluded scholars forcenturies."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>"Exciting, 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 Company</strong></p><p>Equal parts literary detective story and vivid travelogue, <em>The Shakespeare Guide to Italy</em><strong> </strong>chronicles author Richard Paul Roe's 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. </p><p>More than 150 images illustrate and enhance Roe's captivating narrative, illuminating his lifelong journey and shining a light into the depths of Shakespeare's experiences in Italy. Until now, Shakespeare's use of Italian backdrops--<em>Romeo and Juliet</em>'s Verona, <em>Othello</em>'s Venice, <em>Much Ado About Nothing</em>'s Messina, to name a few--has been the source of controversy and conjecture. With <em>The Shakespeare Guide to Italy</em>, Roe's meticulous study reveals the secrets that have eluded scholars for centuries.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Richard Paul Roe spent more than twenty years traveling the length and breadth of Italy on a literary quest of unparalleled significance.</p><p>Using the text from Shakespeare's ten "Italian Plays" as his only compass, Roe determined the exact locations of nearly every scene in <em>Romeo and Juliet</em>, <em>The Two Gentlemen of Verona</em>, <em>The Merchant of Venice</em>, <em>Much Ado about Nothing</em>, <em>The Tempest</em>, and the remaining dramas set in Italy. His chronicle of travel, analysis, and discovery paints with unprecedented clarity a picture of what the Bard must have experienced before penning his plays. </p><p>Equal parts literary detective story and vivid travelogue--containing copious annotations and more than 150 maps, photographs, and paintings--<em>The Shakespeare Guide to Italy</em> is a unique, compelling, and deeply provocative journey that will forever change our understanding of how to read the Bard . . . and irrevocably alter our vision of who William Shakespeare really was.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A fascinating look at a largely untouched aspect of Shakespeare's identity and influences. Recommended for Shakespeare enthusiasts and scholars as well as travelers looking for a new perspective, this is also particularly intriguing as a companion to specific plays."--<strong><em>Library Journal</em> (starred review)</strong><br><br>"Exciting, original, and convincing. . . . This book is essential reading for all concerned with who really wrote the works of Shakespeare. A thrilling journey of discovery."--<strong>Sir Derek Jacobi, </strong><strong>Shakespearean actor, Associate Artist, Royal Shakespeare Company</strong><br><br>"This is a revolutionary and revelatory book, part thrilling detective story and part sober scholarly treatise."--<strong>Michael York, Shakespearean actor of stage and screen and co-author of <em>A Shakespearean Actor Prepares</em></strong><br><br>"This represents a hugely significant intervention in the study of Shakespeare and his dramatic works."--<strong>Dr. William Leahy, Head of the School of Arts, Shakespeare Authorship Studies, Brunel University</strong><br><br>"An exceptionally entertaining, enlightening, and handsome companion for a thrillingly literate Italian sojourn."--<i>Booklist</i><br>

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