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The Spring of the Ram

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by Dorothy Dunnett
John Banks
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With the bravura storytelling and pungent authenticity of detail she brought to her acclaimed Lymond Chronicles, Dorothy Dunnett, grande dame of the historical novel, presents the House of Niccolò series. The time is the fifteenth century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe. Among them, none is bolder or more cunning than Nicholas vander Poele of Bruges, the good-natured dyer's apprentice who schemes and swashbuckles his way to the helm of a mercantile empire.
In 1461, Nicholas is in Florence. Backed by none other than Cosimo de' Medici, he will sail the Black Sea to Trebizond, last outpost of Byzantium, and the last jewel missing from the crown of the Ottoman Empire. But trouble lies ahead. Nicholas's stepdaughter—at the tender age of thirteen—has eloped with his rival in trade: a Machiavellian Genoese who races ahead of Nicholas, sowing disaster at every port. And time is of the essence: Trebizond may fall to the Turks at any moment. Crackling with wit, breathtakingly paced, The Spring of the Ram is a pyrotechnic blend of scholarship and narrative shimmering with the scents, sounds, colors, and combustible emotions of the fifteenth century.

  • Creators

  • Series

    House of Niccolò

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 16, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9798350805079
      • File size: 689117 KB
      • Duration: 23:55:39

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In narrating this saga, Christopher Kay displays not only exceptional vocal talent, but also sheer perseverance. The second in Dunnett's ambitious House of Niccolo series features hero, Niccolo, and a plethora of characters, from noble seductresses to hardened sailors to potentates, and always the mercantile nobles who battle, sometimes metaphorically, sometimes literally, for trade, wealth, and power. Kay employs a multitude of Italian accents and vocal nuances and captures the complex interplay of human reactions. His narration is a cool one, never overloading events with excess passion. This rich historical novel will be enjoyed by those curious about the banking world of the fifteenth century and those who love sea yarns. D.L.G. (c) AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

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  • English

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