City of Wisdom and Blood: Fortunes of France 2 by Robert Merle
The second swaggering instalment of theFortunes of Franceseries.
Praise for The Brethren:
"Swashbuckling historical fiction.. For all its philosophical depth [The Brethren] is a hugely entertaining romp... The comparisons with Dumas seem both natural and deserved and the next 12 instalments [are] a thrilling prospect." — Christobel Kent, Guardian
"A vivid novel by France's modern Dumas... [there is] plenty of evidence in the rich characterisation and vivid historical detail that a reader's long-term commitment will be amply rewarded." — Sunday Times
"We're swept away by triumph, tragedy, action and adventure... It's a novel like this that makes reviewing one of the best jobs in the world." — Bookbag, Five Star Review
"Cleverly depicts France's epic religious wars through the intimate prism of one family's experience... Beautifully written." — Metro
Praise for the series:
"The spectacular 13-volume evocation of 16th-17th-century France." — Independent
"A master of the historical novel." — Guardian
"Robert Merle is one of the very few French writers who has attained both popular success and the admiration of critics. The doyen of our novelists is a happy man." — Le Figaro
"A wonderful, colourful, breathlessly narrated historical panorama." — Zeitpunkt
"The Dumas of the twentieth century." — Neues Deutschland
"Swashbuckling historical fiction.. For all its philosophical depth [The Brethren] is a hugely entertaining romp... The comparisons with Dumas seem both natural and deserved and the next 12 instalments [are] a thrilling prospect." — Christobel Kent, Guardian
"A vivid novel by France's modern Dumas... [there is] plenty of evidence in the rich characterisation and vivid historical detail that a reader's long-term commitment will be amply rewarded." — Sunday Times
"We're swept away by triumph, tragedy, action and adventure... It's a novel like this that makes reviewing one of the best jobs in the world." — Bookbag, Five Star Review
"Cleverly depicts France's epic religious wars through the intimate prism of one family's experience... Beautifully written." — Metro
Praise for the series:
"The spectacular 13-volume evocation of 16th-17th-century France." — Independent
"A master of the historical novel." — Guardian
"Robert Merle is one of the very few French writers who has attained both popular success and the admiration of critics. The doyen of our novelists is a happy man." — Le Figaro
"A wonderful, colourful, breathlessly narrated historical panorama." — Zeitpunkt
"The Dumas of the twentieth century." — Neues Deutschland
Robert Merle (1908-2004) was born in French Algeria, before moving to mainland France in 1918. Originally an English teacher, Merle served as an interpreter with British Expeditionary Force during the Second World War, and was captured by the German army at Dunkirk, the experience of which served as the basis for his Goncourt-prize-winning Weekend at Zuydcoote. He published the 13 volumes of his hugely popular Fortunes of France series over four decades, from 1977 to 2003, the final volume appearing just a year before his death in 2004.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781782275084 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782275088 |
| Title | City of Wisdom and Blood: Fortunes of France 2 |
| Author | Robert Merle |
| Series | Fortunes Of France |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pushkin Press |
| Year published | 2018-07-05 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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