The Lymond Chronicles Complete Box Set

The Lymond Chronicles Complete Box Set
Author: Dorothy Dunnett
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 2653
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593081196

Combining all the political intrigue of Game of Thrones with the sweeping romanticism of Outlander, Dorothy Dunnett’s legendary Lymond Chronicles have enthralled readers for decades and amassed legions of devoted fans. Devour the whole saga with the complete series in this convenient ebook box set. In 1547, Francis Crawford of Lymond is disgraced and newly escaped from captivity. Returning to his beloved Scotland, he soon embarks on a fantastic journey that will take him from the decadent French Court to the battlegrounds of crusading knights in Malta, from the hidden palaces of the Ottoman Empire to the frozen vastness of Ivan the Terrible’s Russia—a quest which will require him to risk everything in order to redeem his reputation and protect his homeland.

The Lymond Chronicles Box Set: Books 1 - 3

The Lymond Chronicles Box Set: Books 1 - 3
Author: Dorothy Dunnett
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 1912
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 059308120X

Combining all the political intrigue of Game of Thrones with the sweeping romanticism of Outlander, Dorothy Dunnett’s legendary Lymond Chronicles have enthralled readers for decades and amassed legions of devoted fans. The journey begins with the three books included in this set: The Game of Kings, Queens' Play, and The Disorderly Knights. In 1547, Francis Crawford of Lymond is disgraced and newly escaped from captivity. Returning to his beloved Scotland, he soon embarks on a fantastic journey that will take him from the castles and glens of his ancestral home, to the decadent French Court, to the battlegrounds of crusading knights in Malta—a quest which will require him to risk everything in order to redeem his reputation and protect his homeland.

Dorothy Dunnett’s Lymond Chronicles

Dorothy Dunnett’s Lymond Chronicles
Author: Scott Richardson
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2017-06-30
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0826273580

Since the first installment of Dunnett’s series was published in 1961, Francis Crawford of Lymond, the swashbuckling protagonist of the stories, has been captivating his fellow characters and readers alike. Instead of approaching the books primarily as historical fiction, Richardson, an enthusiastic admirer of the series, unravels the complexities of the main character by exploring his psychology, positioning the books within the genre of espionage, and examining Dunnett’s strategy of using games in her writing. Richardson’s insight and passion for his subject will inspire fans to revisit Dunnett’s series.

The Lymond Chronicles Complete Box Set

The Lymond Chronicles Complete Box Set
Author: Dorothy Dunnett
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 2653
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593081196

Combining all the political intrigue of Game of Thrones with the sweeping romanticism of Outlander, Dorothy Dunnett’s legendary Lymond Chronicles have enthralled readers for decades and amassed legions of devoted fans. Devour the whole saga with the complete series in this convenient ebook box set. In 1547, Francis Crawford of Lymond is disgraced and newly escaped from captivity. Returning to his beloved Scotland, he soon embarks on a fantastic journey that will take him from the decadent French Court to the battlegrounds of crusading knights in Malta, from the hidden palaces of the Ottoman Empire to the frozen vastness of Ivan the Terrible’s Russia—a quest which will require him to risk everything in order to redeem his reputation and protect his homeland.

100 Must-read Historical Novels

100 Must-read Historical Novels
Author: Nick Rennison
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2009-09-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1408136007

Historical fiction is a hugely popular genre of fiction providing fictional accounts or dramatizations of historical figures or events. This latest guide in the highly successful Bloomsbury Must-Reads series depicts 100 of the finest novels published in this sector, with a further 500 recommendations. A wide range of classic works and key authors are covered: Peter Ackroyd, Margaret Attwood, Sarah Waters, Victor Hugo and Robert Louis Stevenson to name a few. If you want to expand your reading in this area, or gain a deeper understanding of the genre - this is the best place to start! Inside you'll find: - An extended Introduction to historical fiction - 100 titles highlighted A-Z by novel with 500 Read-on recommendations - Read-on-a-theme categories - Award winners and book club recommendations

The Edinburgh History of Scottish Literature: Modern transformations: new identities (from 1918)

The Edinburgh History of Scottish Literature: Modern transformations: new identities (from 1918)
Author: Ian Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2007
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In almost a century since the First World War ended, Scotland has been transformed in many rich ways. Its literature has been an essential part of that transformation. The third volume of the History, explores the vibrancy of modern Scottish literature in all its forms and languages. Giving full credit to writing in Gaelic and by the Scottish diaspora, it brings together the best contemporary critical insights from three continents. It provides an accessible and refreshing picture of both the varieties of Scottish literatures and the kaleidoscopic versions of Scotland that mark literary developments since 1918.

Ancestry

Ancestry
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2002
Genre: Genealogy
ISBN:

Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2001

Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2001
Author: Harris M. Lentz
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2002-04-16
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

From singer Aaliyah (August 25, 2001) to wrestling villain Kurt von Brauner (March 13, 2001), the obituaries of 712 performers and filmmakers, musicians and producers, dancers and composers, writers and others associated with the performing arts who died in 2001 can be found. For each, the date, place and cause of death are provided, along with a brief recap of their career and citations from major newspaper and periodical stories reporting the death. Filmographies are given for film and television performers, and photographs of many of the individuals are included. Individual books in this annual series are available dating back to 1994. A subscription plan is available for future issues.