Name: Ascension von Gregory Dowling
SKU: 9781846973130
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Ascension Zusammenfassung

Ascension Gregory Dowling

Venice in 1749 - the city has lost its political and financial primacy but has become Europe's pleasure capital, famous for its gambling dens, its courtesans, its hectic carnival, its music, art and theatre - and the most highly organised secret service in Europe. Alvise Marangon, born in Italy but brought up in London, returns to the city of his birth and quickly becomes involved in the protection of a visiting English lord and his beautiful sister. He is then forcibly recruited into the city's powerful secret service to investigate a murder case. A reluctant spy he may be, but he is a gifted one. Amidst the world of gambling dens and courtesans, something momentous is being planned for the Feast of the Ascension, Venice's most important and spectacular holiday, and it seems that only Alvise can prevent the day from turning into bloody mayhem.

Ascension Bewertungen

'Blends a laconic, amused style informed by American detective literature with a profound knowledge of Venetian geography and history. Stylish, clever and gripping'

* The Times, Historical Fiction Book of the Month *

'Wonderful ... I loved being transported to my favourite time in my favourite city'

-- Andrea di Robilant

'Alvise is a terrific character, the murder mystery is absorbingly ingenious and, if you are a sucker for Venice, the sights, sounds and smells of its streets and canals ooze up from the page'

* Daily Mail *

'Packed with drama, intrigue, action, adventure and excitement, I loved the beautiful descriptions of Venice, the gentle dry humour, the well drawn characters and the intrepid and courageous Alvise'

-- Jenny Itzcovitz

'a wonderful page turner with a fabulous cast of characters'

* Historical Novels Society *

'the reader is treated to vivid, highly detailed descriptions of the Venetian sights and the historical landmarks. An evocative picture is painted of everyday life in the beautiful city of Venice, as well as the goings-on at a festival as large and important as that of The Ascension... The striking imagery and extensive vocabulary used in Ascension will transport any reader to the streets, canals, theatres of the novel'

* DURA *

'A special thriller set in the Venetian past - its colours and intrigues so vividly described'

-- Francesco da Mosto

Über Gregory Dowling

Gregory Dowling grew up in Bristol before studying English at Christ Church, Oxford where he obtained a First Class Degree. He moved to Venice in 1981, where he is Associate Professor of American Literature at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Gregory has published four novels, co-edited two anthologies of poetry, written various non-fiction books, and academic articles. He is non-fiction editor for the journal Able Muse and editor of the British section of the Italian poetry-journal Semicerchio, and wrote for Time Out Guide to Venice.

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR006898742

ISBN 13

9781846973130

ISBN 10

1846973139

Titel

Ascension Gregory Dowling

Autor

Gregory Dowling

Zustand

Gebraucht - Sehr Gut

Bindung

Broschiert

Verlag

Birlinn General

Datum

2015-09-17

Anzahl der Seiten

352

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N/A

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