'The best thing from Denmark since Hamlet.'John Julius NorwichIn the year 1629,ayoung English lutenist named Peter Claire arrives at the Danish Court tojoin King Christian IV's Royal Orchestra. From the moment when herealises that the musicians perform in a freezing cellar underneath theroyal apartments,Peter Claire understands that he's come to a placewhere the opposing states of light and dark,good and evil,are wagingwar to the death.Designated the King's'Angel'because of hisgood looks,he finds himself falling in love with the young woman who isthe companion of the King's adulterous and estranged wife,Kirsten.With his loyalties fatally divided between duty and passion,how canPeter Claire find the path that will realise his hopes and save hissoul'The best historical novelist of her generation. She evokes the past with sensuality,wit and superb sleights of hand... The plot is ingenious...an unforgettable tapestry of Eros and art.'A. N. Wilson
Publisher: Vintage PublishingISBN: 9780099268550Number of pages: 528Weight: 416 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 32 mm
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The best thing from Denmark since Hamlet.A magnificent novel... a brilliant book which will repay many readingsShe is the best historical novelist of her generation. She evokes the past with sensuality,wit and superb sleights of hand... The plot is ingenious...an unforgettable tapestry of Eros and of artTremain's achievement in Music & Silence is extraordinary...A narrative as funny as it is compellingTremain weaves her web of stories with great visual flair and emotional acuity: This is a fabulous cacophony of passion and despair
Rose Tremain
A critically acclaimed British author and playwright,best-known for her expertly rendered historical fiction Rose Tremain is the author of works including: Restoration,Sacred Country,Music and Silence,Colour,The Darkness of Wallis Simpson,The Road Home,The Gustav Sonata and,most recently,her first work of autobiography,Rosie.
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