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Dorothy Dunnetts Lymond Chronicles: The Enigma of Francis Crawford
Scott Richardson
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Description for Dorothy Dunnetts Lymond Chronicles: The Enigma of Francis Crawford
Hardcover. Num Pages: 269 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
Since the first installment of Dunnett’s series was published in 1961, Francis Crawford of Lymond, the swashbuckling protagonist of the stories, has been captivating his fellow characters and readers alike.
Rather than approaching the books primarily as historical fiction, Richardson unravels the complexities of the main character by exploring his psychology, positioning the books within the genre of espionage, and examining Dunnett’s strategy of using games in her writing. Richardson’s insight and passion for his subject will inspire fans to revisit Dunnett’s series.
Since the first installment of Dunnett’s series was published in 1961, Francis Crawford of Lymond, the swashbuckling protagonist of the stories, has been captivating his fellow characters and readers alike.
Rather than approaching the books primarily as historical fiction, Richardson unravels the complexities of the main character by exploring his psychology, positioning the books within the genre of espionage, and examining Dunnett’s strategy of using games in her writing. Richardson’s insight and passion for his subject will inspire fans to revisit Dunnett’s series.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Missouri
Condition
New
Number of Pages
269
Place of Publication
Missouri, United States
ISBN
9780826220813
SKU
V9780826220813
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99-15
About Scott Richardson
Scott Richardson is professor of classics in the languages and cultures department at St. John’s University. Besides Dunnett and Homer, his principal research and teaching passions include Icelandic sagas, Greek drama, modern Scandinavian and British literature, James Joyce, Thomas Pynchon, Henrik Ibsen, and Fyodor Dostoevsky. Richardson lives in St. Joseph, MN USA.
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