The Master of Verona by David Blixt

The Master of Verona by David Blixt

In 1314, the exiled, now infamous poet Dante and his two sons, seventeen year old Pietro Alagheiri and his younger brother Jacopo, travel to Verona at the invitation of it's leader, the legendary Franceso "Cangrande" della Scalla. Almost immediately, a sneak attack leads Pietro into his first battle - and into the confidences of the charismatic Cangrande, and a tight friendship with Mariotto Montecchiand Antonio Capuletti. But hidden forces are at work against Cangrande - a series of attempts are being made against an infant's life, a child believed to be Cangrande's illegitimate son and possible heir. Adding to the complications is the growing rivalry between Pietro's best friends over a woman who is betrothed to one and in love with the other-a rivalry that will sever a friendship, divide a city, and ultimately lead to the best known tragic romance in literature.

David Blixt's writing has been hailed as 'intricate,' 'taut,' and 'breathtaking.' As a writer of Historical Fiction, his works range from the early Roman Empire (the COLOSSUS series, his play EVE OF IDES) to early Renaissance Italy (the STAR-CROSS'D series, including THE MASTER OF VERONA, VOICE OF THE FALCONER, and FORTUNE'S FOOL) up through the His writings blend a passion for the theater with a great regard for history's oddities and passions. Be prepared to burn the midnight oil, as the Historical Novel Society put it. It'll be well worth your time. David defines himself as an actor, author, parent, and husband who lives in Chicago with his wife and two children. Visit www.davidblixt.com for additional information on David and his works.

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ISBN 13	9780312361440
ISBN 10	0312361440
Title	The Master of Verona
Author	David Blixt
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	St. Martin's Press
Year published	2007-07-24
Number of pages	608
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