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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Light on the Dark Ages,
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This review is from: The Cunning of the Dove (Phoenix Press) (Paperback)
I am hooked on Alfred Duggan, and hooked on English historical novels (especially those set before the Reformation), so of course I loved The Cunning of the Dove. As in The Little Emperors and Conscience of the King, Duggan shows that even grim stories can be told with humor. Who else writes historical novels "noir?" Gore Vidal, yes, but sometimes it's too much work to read his books.
Edward the Confessor is the hero, as described by his (imaginary) chamberlain. It's refreshing to read about the 1060s without emphasis on Harold Godwinson or William the Conqueror. Duggan died more than 40 years ago, but should never go out of style. Too bad his books are hard to get in the USA. |
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The Cunning of the Dove (Phoenix Press) by Alfred Duggan (Paperback - May 1, 2007)
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