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Bezig met laden... The Knight on the Bridgedoor William Watson
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. César un gran noble del sur de Francia enloquecido tras asesinar a su propio hijo durante una batalla, vive con su esposa Bonne y su hija Flore refugiado en un castillo en ruinas, en un país devastado por las guerras entre Roger Trencavel y su señor feudal. A partir de estos personajes, Watson transporta al lector a una época en la que la imperaba el código del amor cortés y desarrolla una profunda reflexión sobre la melancolía, el amor y la locura, temas que no son exclusivos de la época histórica en la que se desarrolla la acción, sino que son universales. A different beast than his 'other' historical, The Last of the Templars... you may not care for both. As a tragedy merchant, I'm more for Templars. This was odd. Comedy. Gormenghasty mad people away in a castle; history happens elsewhere, without specifics. In fact, this was more an emblem-book of medieval themes: like the knight on the bridge. A troubadour stumbles on a step forward in love lyrics. The peasants revolted, and killed a Jew. Every medieval trope found its way into this book. The Making of the Middle Ages? But it isn't a straight historical like his other. It's farcical and ends happily. There is pornography and humorous Tarantino violence. Wait up: I said his last was equivalent to Tasso, who is criticised for soft porn and aestheticization of violence. His tragedy and his comedy may not be so dissimilar. Ornately written, as his other is. Perhaps for Peake fans? geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de uitgeversreeks(en)Harvill (213)
"In a crumbling medieval castle stacked in unprosperous land in the South of France, the mad lord Caesar lives with his beautiful wife, the sex-starved but ever-hopeful Bonne, and a few cynical retainers. Caesar is lost in other lands, his madness holding the castle, even the dry landscape, in a state of unreality, until the arrival of the young killer, Amanieu, wakes this isolated household from its dreams. Extraordinary events ensue, from Bonne's battle with the bees to Caesar's joust against the German giant who seeks revenge on the murder of his brother. While man and wife soar to ever greater heights of illusion, their daughter Flore travels through myths of her own to a cheerful relinquishment of childhood and an alliance with Amanieu."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)823.914Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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