The Duchess's Diary - Rilegato

Chapman, Robin

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0856687553 ISBN 13: 9780856687556

Casa editrice: Aris & Phillips, 2004

Riassunto

The Duchess's Diary is the first in a trilogy of novels imagining and expanding the lives of some of Cervantes' most memorable characters, set against the colourful and exotic backdrop of 17th century Spain. Maria Isabel, Duchess of Caparroso, falls in love with Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, but believes he has misrepresented her character in his work. She records her thoughts and actions in a diary, weaving back and forth between the golden summer when she first met 'her author', and her present distressing situation. Regarded as hysterical by her boorish husband, she is bled by her doctor who weekly drains off 'bad humours' from gashes kept permanently open in her thighs. Cervantes alludes to this in Don Quixote II; a betrayal too painful for the Duchess to bear. But her resentment gradually diminishes as she recalls her relationship with Cervantes, whose idea the diary was, and she comes to realise that writing it has been her salvation.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Robin Chapman has written several novels including the acclaimed The DuchessAes Diary, Wartimes, Christoferus or Tom KydAes Revenge, and The Secret of the World. He has also written a number of award-winning stage and screen plays, including Guests, Blunt and Skin, which was awarded an Edgar by the Mystery Writers of America. He lives in France.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Aris & Phillips
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0856687553
• ISBN 13: 9780856687556
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 113
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile