Shakespeare Country Jigsaw Puzzle

1000 pieces

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The jigsaw puzzle, which I believe to be around 30 years old, features a wide array of elements relating to Shakespeare’s life, works and hometown of Stratford-Upon-Avon. A domineering yellow banner present’s its title, running across the top of the puzzle. Beside this, the infamous image of Shakespeare’s monument housed in Stratford’s Holy Trinity Church, his final resting place. Detail of the church’s interior produce an intricate drawing in the top right corner of the puzzle. A border of green (perfect for swift identification of pieces) runs around each edge.

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Clopton Bridge leads the way to a central image of Gower’s Shakespeare statue, surrounded by the flowerbeds which laze adjacent to the River Avon. A statue of Prince Hal grandly raises his crown - another stand out feature adorning the detailed puzzle. Above this is a large map of the town, pinpointing the dwellings intrinsically linked with the Bard.

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These houses are magnified and annotated with their history to the left of the map, surrounded with foliage as if to showcase the beauty of their surrounding areas. To finish the biographical element of the puzzle, a small family tree – surprisingly detailed for such an item – adorns the bottom left area of the image.

A selection of Shakespeare’s best known characters are depicted in individual boxes on the right, completing this delightful and highly informative jigsaw puzzle. 

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