The Black Prince: Adapted from an original script by Anthony Burgess - Softcover

Adam Roberts; Anthony Burgess

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783526424 ISBN 13: 9781783526420

Publisher: Unbound, 2019

Synopsis

`I'm working on a novel intended to express the feel of England in Edward III's time ... The fourteenth century of my novel will be mainly evoked in terms of smell and visceral feelings, and it will carry an undertone of general disgust rather than hey-nonny nostalgia' - Anthony Burgess, 1973 The Black Prince is a brutal historical tale of chivalry, religious belief, obsession, siege and bloody warfare. From disorientating depictions of medieval battles to court intrigues and betrayals, the campaigns of Edward, the Black Prince, are brought to vivid life. This rambunctious book, based on a completed screenplay by Anthony Burgess, showcases Adam Roberts in complete control of the novel as a way of making us look at history with fresh eyes, all while staying true to the linguistic pyrotechnics and narrative verve of Burgess's best work.

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About the Author

Adam Roberts is a writer, critic and academic. He is the author of sixteen novels and many shorter works, including the prize-winning Jack Glass (2012). His most recent novel is The Real-Town Murders (2017). He is Professor of Nineteenth-Century Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London, and has published critically on a wide range of topics, including nineteenth- and twentieth-century fiction and science fiction. He lives in the south-east of England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Unbound
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783526424
• ISBN 13: 9781783526420
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320