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Italy was where it was at during his times. It was like swinging London or San Francisco in the 60's, or Paris in the 1800s, or New York City in the 70s. Venice was rich, it was hot, it was hip, it was now, it was happening. Writing about it got people to read his works during those times and hence and paid his bills. Did people in 1600 want to read about boring and gray Stratford-upon-Avon or Venice?
Italy was where it was at during his times. It was like swinging London or San Francisco in the 60's, or Paris in the 1800s, or New York City in the 70s. Venice was rich, it was hot, it was hip, it was now, it was happening. Writing about it got people to read his works during those times and hence and paid his bills. Did people in 1600 want to read about boring and gray Stratford-upon-Avon or Venice?
Very true and it wasn't just Venice. Even in Shakespeare's time, Italy was renowned for art and culture and was the destination for rich and famous Europeans to vacation. This is the medieval town of Gradara near Pesaro, Italy. It is said to be Shakespeare's inspiration for Romeo and Juliette. A true tragic love drama took place here regarding young love and their feuding families.
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Most of his plays are seriously political. Shakespeare lived in very dangerous times – in times when to criticise powerful rulers could mean imprisonment at the very least and execution at worst. But think about it: how can you write something on a political theme without doing criticising power? The answer is to set your play either in a foreign country or in the distant past. You can then criticise your own monarch, who is disguised as a foreign ruler in the play. The same goes for the plays.
I found this online, sounds like a good reason to me.
Most of his plays are seriously political. Shakespeare lived in very dangerous times – in times when to criticise powerful rulers could mean imprisonment at the very least and execution at worst. But think about it: how can you write something on a political theme without doing criticising power? The answer is to set your play either in a foreign country or in the distant past. You can then criticise your own monarch, who is disguised as a foreign ruler in the play. The same goes for the plays.
I found this online, sounds like a good reason to me.
Anyway.. Italy or not Italy ..save for an obsession with cups of tea and apologising, nothing defines English culture more than William Shakespeare.
Was Shakespeare influenced by the reports of the "Grand Tour in Italy" ?
The grand tour wasn´t in fashion during his lifetime.
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