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But when he decided to write a fiction book set in the middle ages. Mar 24, 2014 bruce holsinger, professor of english at the university of virginia and author of a burnable book. Bruce holsinger is a fiction writer and scholar of medieval literature who teaches at the university of virginia in charlottesville. Pdf a burnable book download full pdf book download. A burnable book pitches you headlong into london, 85, during the uneasy reign of richard ii. A burnable book by bruce holsinger paperback harpercollins. A stolen manuscript prophesies the assassination of richard ii in bruce holsingers novel. The story bursts with historical figures, including the hero, john gower poet, and secondary characters geoffrey chaucer the father of english literature, john rykener transvestite, and sir john hawkwood. The name of the rose and an instance of the fingerpost. Bruce holsinger has been trying to add history in his work now and the blend of history and fiction provide an appealing and irresistible taste to the audience. A deep understanding of the period combines with sophisticated writing to create a richly imagined world. A stunning debut historical thriller set in the turbulent 14th century for fans of cj sansom, the name of the rose and an instance of the fingerpost. This is chaucers london, it is 85, a time of flux especially for the young. Medieval scholar bruce holsinger draws on his vast knowledge of the period to add colorful, authentic detailon everything from poetry and bookbinding to court intrigues and brothelsto this highly entertaining and brilliantly.
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What he doesnt know or understand are his personal connections to the book that. A medieval scholar at the university of virginia, he specializes in culture, religion and literature. The university of virginia english professor created it to describe a written work in the middle ages that is politically subversive and could get the author in legal or even deadly trouble. Tensions between young king richard ii and his uncle, the duke of lancaster, continue to intensify. A burnable book is a richly textured read that like a savory pie needs to be enjoyed slowly. John gower a poet himself, but more importantly, a man with connections must find the book to save his friend, the poet geoffrey chaucer. Feb 16, 2014 in this endeavor, bruce holsinger is a gamekeeper turned poacher. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. A burnable book ebook by bruce holsinger rakuten kobo.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a burnable book. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. February 18, 2014 the hunt for a book of seditious poems is at the heart of medievalist bruce holsingers detailpacked new. A burnable book, as referred to in the title of bruce holsingers new novel of england and florence in the late 14th century, is simply a book that might cost the possessor his life. Surrounded by ruthless courtiersincluding his powerful uncle, john of gaunt, and gaunts artful mistress, katherine swynfordenglands. His first two novels, a burnable book and the invention of fire, are set in and around medieval london, where the poets geoffrey chaucer and john gower spent much of their lives. At the heart of the novel is a book detailing the deaths of all the english kings from william the conqueror up to and including the current reigning king, richard ii. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. A burnable book is fragrant with the stench of medieval london. Surrounded by ruthless courtiersincluding his powerful uncle, john of gaunt, and gaunts artful mistress, katherine swynfordenglands young, still untested king, richard ii, is in mortal peril, and the danger is only beginning. Bruce holsinger published on 20140218 by harper collins. Jan 31, 2014 a burnable book by bruce holsinger january 31, 2014 january 31, 2014 there seem to have been a lot of historical thrillers in recent years that focus on the search for a valuable item a book, a crown or a manuscript. Bruce holsinger can tell us, because he made up the term.
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