What News on the Rialto? : The Lost Years of William Shakespeare

Anthony Robert Wildman

ISBN 10: 0646997149 / ISBN 13: 9780646997148

Verlag: Plutus Publishing Australia, 2019

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - It s the spring of 1585, and William Shakespeare is bored. Filled with incoherent dreams, a wife and three children anchor him to the tedious realities of life in Stratford-on-Avon. Then one drunken night changes all that and he finds himself in London, exiled from his family and depending on the goodwill of a friend of his father s. A chance encounter and a new friendship launch him at last on his career, but trouble pursues him and his only opportunity to free himself lies in undertaking yet another journey this time to Italy.Scholars have often mused about the possibility that the great bard might have travelled, with Italy as the prime suspect. After all, almost a third of his plays are set in that country, and many of them paint a tantalisingly accurate picture of Italian life and customs. But how and why would he have gone there And what adventures might he have had that later found their way into his plays Lovers of Shakespeare and aficionados of 16th century historical fiction alike will be fascinated by this tale of intrigue, passion, life and death. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780646997148

Inhaltsangabe:

"I must know what the king of Spain is going to do before he knows it himself. And that, Shakespeare, is why you are going to Italy."

With these enigmatic words, Sir Francis Walsingham sends a young, unknown poet on a mission to Venice—a city of masks, secrets, and shadows. The poet is none other than William Shakespeare, tasked with a mission of espionage that could change the fate of England.

Accompanied by the high-spirited and illegitimate son of an English earl, young Will embarks on what seems a simple errand: find Walsingham’s agent in Venice and deliver secret instructions. But in the labyrinthine canals and gilded halls of the city, nothing is as it seems. Betrayal, passion, and danger lurk behind every corner, drawing Shakespeare into a deadly game of power and intrigue.

As the threads of conspiracy tighten, he discovers secrets with the potential to alter England’s future—and begins to find inspiration for plays that will shape the literary world for centuries. From the star-crossed lovers of Romeo and Juliet to the shipwrecks and sorcery of The Tempest, history and imagination blend in a rich tapestry of storytelling.

Perfect for fans of Shakespeare's work and lovers of historical fiction, this novel masterfully blends fact with fiction, offering a fresh and thrilling perspective on the enigmatic bard's early life.

'Weaving fiction with historical fact, Wildman’s captivating novel includes well-researched events that hint at the origins of the plays we all know and love, such as The Merchant of Venice, Romeo and Juliet, and The Tempest, and he convincingly introduces well-recorded historical figures, including Walsingham and Marlowe. He presents us with a believable Europe of the period along with detailed knowledge of the social and political context of Venice, Padua, and the Vatican at the time.' - Historical Novel Society.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Anthony Wildman is a former business executive who has embarked on a new career as a writer and novelist. More information at my website www.anthonyrwildman.net .

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Titel: What News on the Rialto? : The Lost Years of...
Verlag: Plutus Publishing Australia
Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
Einband: Taschenbuch
Zustand: Neu