The Quest for Shakespeare’s Garden

Roy Strong

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English

Thames & Hudson
01 December 2016

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Shakespeare studies & criticism

Published in association with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, The Quest for Shakespeare's Garden traces the origins of garden history and the Elizabethan garden, as well as telling the story of the Bard's own garden in Stratford-upon-Avon. Beautifully presented, the text is accompanied by quotations from Shakespeare's works and lush illustrations of his gardens, past and present, plucked from a multitude of sources including embroidered Elizabethan clothing and Victorian gardening books, as well as various gardens around the world. Roy Strong's detailed account is inspired by Shakespeare s works and supplemented by Francis Bacon's 1625 essay Of Gardens which provides Elizabethan-era advice to garden enthusiasts on such topics as topiary, seasonal gardens, scents, aviaries, and more.

By: Roy Strong
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9780500252246
ISBN 10: 0500252246
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 01 December 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Quest for Shakespeare’s Garden

Art historian and garden expert Roy Strong pieces together an account of how Shakespeare s rich use of plant imagery has inspired eclectic gardens all around the world and helped pave way for the development of garden conservation and restoration as field of study. Strong spills stories as if seated by a fireplace after a banquet, and his prose layers fine, formal English over the crisp, juicy histories that he s expertly researched. Glossy pages of quotes from Shakespeare s plays and sonnets complement Strong s words, as do illustrations from collections of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.