The Fall of a Sparrow - Softcover

Scannell, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1684330793 ISBN 13: 9781684330799

Publisher: Black Rose Writing, 2018

Synopsis

Found in Paris, an old, long neglected book that purports to be the journal of one Henry Howard turns Michael Devon's world upside down. Within its tattered pages, Michael finds a rich tableau of mid-sixteenth century life, experienced with all of the wonder and sense of adventure of a teen-aged boy at the brink of manhood. A story of improbable love, loyalty, friendship and courage emerges, set in the tumultuous events of the France of Catherine de Medici and Nostradamus. Woven within this narrative is the story of an emerging poetic sensibility, coupled with an uncanny ability to bring to life a richly imaginative world. Howard provides a subtle sprinkling of linguistic tropes that suggests, in its early stages, the rich language of Shakespeare. The Fall of a Sparrow is a book about language, the beauty of its texture, the force of its eloquence, and the music of its cadences.

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Review:

“Rich historical detail and language make The Fall Of A Sparrow an enjoyable and worthy read.” –Indie Reader

“Dan Scannell has created an exquisite, captivating historical novel.” –Readers’ Favorite

About the Author:

Dan Scannell has lived in France with his wife and two daughters for the past twenty-seven years and considers himself a citizen of the world. He earned a Master’s Degree in Seventeenth Century English drama from St. John’s University in New York, USA, and has pursued his doctoral studies in English literature at New York University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Black Rose Writing
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1684330793
• ISBN 13: 9781684330799
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 178