The Quest for Shakespeare's Garden

A lavishly illustrated history of gardens drawing from Shakespeares works and garden writingpublished to commemorate the 400th anniversary year of his death

Published in association with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, The Quest for Shakespeares Garden traces the origins of garden history and the Elizabethan garden, as well as telling the story of the Bards own garden in Stratford-upon-Avon. Beautifully presented, the text is accompanied by quotations from Shakespeares 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 Strongs detailed account is inspired by Shakespeares works and supplemented by Francis Bacons 1625 essay Of Gardens which provides Elizabethan-era advice to garden enthusiasts on such topics as topiary, seasonal gardens, scents, aviaries, and more.