In 2001 Stephanie Nolen broke a story that set the arts world alight. The astonishing discovery of a "new" portrait of Shakespeare was a sensation. Only two other likenesses exist and a portrait of a younger, sexier Shakespeare - a Shakespeare vibrantly alive in his own time - would lend a whole new dimension to the global cult of the Bard.
But how do you identify the subject of a four-hundred-year-old painting? 'Shakespeare's Face' is a gripping, irresistible and gorgeously illustrated story of modern detective work and high-tech forensic analysis. It also provides wonderful insights into Shakespeare's world.
Is it him? Read the book and find out for yourself.
