Bruce holsinger is the author of the first john gower novel, a burnable book, and an awardwinning scholar of the medieval period who teaches at the university of virginia. A burnable book is a richly textured read that like a savory pie needs to be enjoyed slowly. This time the era is 85, the city is once again london the one we visited in the invention of fire as well. The story bursts with historical figures, including the hero, john gower poet, and secondary characters geoffrey. In 85 london, the race is on to recover a missing book. Written by bruce holsinger, audiobook narrated by simon vance. Any book about books will have bookworms coming out of the woodwork, and this was a wonderful tale about a book and the people whose lives are directly impacted by it and its prophetic words. A book of poems prophesying the death of english kings, including the newly crowned king richard ii, is all anyone can talk about. Download free a burnable book information with connections high and low. Bruce holsingers a burnable book is an irresistible historical thriller reminiscent of the classics an instance of the fingerpost, the name of the rose, and the crimson petal and the white. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The author of the acclaimed medieval mystery a burnable book once again brings fourteenthcentury london alive in all its color and detail in this riveting thriller featuring medieval poet and fixer john gowera twisty tale rife with intrigue. It is richard ii that we meet who is heavily influenced by his uncle john.
A burnable book, bruce holsingers debut novel is set in england during the reign of richard ii. A burnable book in chaucers london, betrayal, murder, royal intrigue, mystery, and dangerous politics swirl around the existence of a prophetic book that foretells the deaths of englands kings. A burnable book ebook by bruce holsinger rakuten kobo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a burnable book. A burnable book navy general library program downloadable. We have the crust that is the first gripping chapter that draws the eye of the reader and tempts the curious to sample more, then as the shell is broken the reader will be surprised to uncover an assortment of complex characters that all have a hand in touching a potentially dangerous book called book. 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. Bruce holsinger published on 20140218 by harper collins in chaucers london, betrayal, murder, royal intrigue, mystery, and dangerous politics swirl around the existence of a prophetic book that foretells the deaths of englands kings. John gower a poet himself, but more importantly, a man with connections must find the book to save his friend, the poet geoffrey chaucer. The author or the owner of such a book could be accused of anything from heresy to treachery and end his life burned at the stake. 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. A novel by bruce holsinger in djvu, doc, epub download ebook.
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Apr 21, 2015 bruce holsinger is the author of the first john gower novel, a burnable book, and an awardwinning scholar of the medieval period who teaches at the university of virginia. Bruce holsinger teaches in the department of english at the university of virginia in charlottesville. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. In chaucers london, betrayal, murder and intrigue swirl around the existence of a prophetic book that foretells the deaths of englands kings.
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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. Holsinger is an american author, academic and literary scholar, professor of english at the university of virginia and the author of a burnable book. Bruce holsingers captivating historical novel a burnable book is testimony to this more accurate view of a fascinating period. A burnable book by bruce holsinger requirementsmp3 reader, 333. In this endeavor, bruce holsinger is a gamekeeper turned poacher. Listen to a burnable book audiobook streaming online free. A burnable book by bruce holsinger paperback harpercollins. London was a rough and tumble place and the city plays almost as much a. Download a burnable book pdf free a burnable book pdf by. 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. He is a guggenheim fellow and a recipient of research fellowships from the american council of learned societies and the national endowment for the humanities. 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 mercenary.
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