In the Footsteps of Shakespeare

An informative and lively look at Shakespeare and the Shakespearean age. An entertaining journey through the life of Shakespeare which at the same time offers insights into the Golden Age of Elizabethan England. In addition to extensive chapters on the legendary town of Stratford-upon- Avon, and, of course, London, with its reconstruction of the Globe Theatre and the few other locations where traces of the life and work of William Shakespeare can be found, the book examines the nature of the Shakespearean Age and above all, who Shakespeare really was. Illustrated with historical documents and paintings as well as photographs taken especially for this volume, the book presents the places frequented by the world's most famous playwright and which provided the setting for some of his best-known works.