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Sto caricando le informazioni... Treason: the gripping thriller for fans of BBC TV series GUNPOWDERdi James Jackson
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. This is a novel of the gunpowder plot, based on the historical events and the real plotters, but centred around the rivalry between the fictional Christian Hardy, an agent of Sir Robert Cecil, King James I's Secretary of State; and the Spanish agent "Realm", a callous and utterly amoral cold hearted individual who supports the plot, but makes good his escape at the end. It is very well written, evoking the atmosphere of the times, especially the poisonous religious rivalry and the horrific violence. The dialogue is rich, but reads quite theatrically (Shakespeare and Ben Jonson appear as minor characters, by the way). The grim nature of the themes and their stark depiction to some extent limited my enjoyment of the book, but it is a worthy historical novel, and I have downloaded an earlier novel that tells of the rivalry between Hardy and Realm at an earlier stage in their careers. ( ) nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
On a cold November night in 1605, Guido Fawkes is discovered with thirty-six kegs of gunpowder beneath the Palace of Westminster. His plan: to blow to pieces the King, royal family and the entire Protestant ruling class. But there is a wider plot, one that goes far beyond a simple explosion - one that calls for an uprising and the kidnap of a nine-year-old princess, with the aim of placing her on the throne. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)823.914Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999VotoMedia:
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