Dark Lady's Mask - Couverture souple

Sharratt, Mary

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0544944445 ISBN 13 : 9780544944442

Editeur : Mariner Books, 2017

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"Sharratt’s historical novel is not just a response to the enigmas surrounding Shakespeare’s sonnets but also an absorbing bildungsroman that grapples with strikingly contemporary issues of gender and religious identification, definitions and discrimination . . . At every turn the reader grows increasingly attached to this sympathetic and admirable heroine, whose weaknesses make her all the more convincingly human." —New York Times Book Review "Entertaining . . . Quite touching, a finale befitting a character who has spun many a tale without ever seeing a byline.” —Washington Post "Atmospheric, well-researched, carefully plotted, this is an intellectual’s romance novel . . . . full-bodied and intelligent, and, like Shakespeare’s plays, chock-full of equal parts mirth and pith to please all.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune "Glorious . . . . It’s too easy to categorize The Dark Lady’s Mask as a novel of romance and Shakespeare. This is a novel of womanhood, its constraints and celebrations." —Roanoke Times "Sharratt creates a believable and delightful portrayal of Lanier and her possible role as Shakespeare’s Dark Muse. Her characters are rich and complex, and the intricacies, joys, and pains of their lives are realistic. The speculation within the novel works extremely well, because Sharratt works with historical fact and academic theory in the space between the documented facts of Lanier’s life, Shakespeare’s life, and their written works. Very highly recommended!" —Historical Novel Society

Praise for The Dark Lady’s Mask "Sharratt’s historical novel is not just a response to the enigmas surrounding Shakespeare’s sonnets but also an absorbing bildungsroman that grapples with strikingly contemporary issues of gender and religious identification, definitions and discrimination . . . At every turn the reader grows increasingly attached to this sympathetic and admirable heroine, whose weaknesses make her all the more convincingly human." —New York Times Book Review "Entertaining . . . Quite touching, a finale befitting a character who has spun many a tale without ever seeing a byline.” —Washington Post "Atmospheric, well-researched, carefully plotted, this is an intellectual’s romance novel . . . . full-bodied and intelligent, and, like Shakespeare’s plays, chock-full of equal parts mirth and pith to please all.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune "Glorious . . . . It’s too easy to categorize The Dark Lady’s Mask as a novel of romance and Shakespeare. This is a novel of womanhood, its constraints and celebrations." —Roanoke Times "Sharratt creates a believable and delightful portrayal of Lanier and her possible role as Shakespeare’s Dark Muse. Her characters are rich and complex, and the intricacies, joys, and pains of their lives are realistic. The speculation within the novel works extremely well, because Sharratt works with historical fact and academic theory in the space between the documented facts of Lanier’s life, Shakespeare’s life, and their written works. Very highly recommended!" —Historical Novel Society “Sharratt delivers an immersive narrative of doomed romance. Readers of Philippa Gregory and the like are sure to enjoy.”—Library Journal “The many challenges of life in Elizabethan England, particularly for women, are expertly captured by Sharratt...An ambitious fictional biography.”—Kirkus  “An exquisite portrait of a Renaissance woman pursuing her artistic destiny in England and Italy, who may — or may not — be Shakespeare’s Dark Lady.”— Margaret George, internationally bestselling author of Elizabeth I  “The Dark Lady’s Mask is a richly imagined, intensely romantic and meticulously researched homage to lauded poet, Aemilia Bassano Lanyer. . . Sharratt unfolds a captivating tale, a compelling ‘what if ’ scenario, of a secret union that fed the creative fires of England’s greatest poet and playwright.”— Kathleen Kent, bestselling author of The Heretic’s Daughter “Perfectly chosen details and masterful characterization bring to life this swiftly moving, elegant story. As atmospheric and compelling as it is wise, The Dark Lady’s Mask is a gem not to be missed.”— Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of Mrs. Poe and Twain’s End “Mary Sharratt is a magician. This novel transports the reader to Elizabethan England with a tale of the bard and his love that is nothing short of amazing. Absorbing, emotional, historically fascinating. A work of marvelous ingenuity!”— M.J. Rose, New York Times bestselling author of The Witch of Painted Sorrows 

The Dark Lady’s Mask “Sharratt delivers an immersive narrative of doomed romance. Readers of Philippa Gregory and the like are sure to enjoy.”—Library Journal “The many challenges of life in Elizabethan England, particularly for women, are expertly captured by Sharratt...An ambitious fictional biography.”—Kirkus  “An exquisite portrait of a Renaissance woman pursuing her artistic destiny in England and Italy, who may — or may not — be Shakespeare’s Dark Lady.”— Margaret George, internationally bestselling author of Elizabeth I  “The Dark Lady’s Mask is a richly imagined, intensely romantic and meticulously researched homage to lauded poet, Aemilia Bassano Lanyer. . . Sharratt unfolds a captivating tale, a compelling ‘what if ’ scenario, of a secret union that fed the creative fires of England’s greatest poet and playwright.”— Kathleen Kent, bestselling author of The Heretic’s Daughter “Perfectly chosen details and masterful characterization bring to life this swiftly moving, elegant story. As atmospheric and compelling as it is wise, The Dark Lady’s Mask is a gem not to be missed.”— Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of Mrs. Poe and Twain’s End “Mary Sharratt is a magician. This novel transports the reader to Elizabethan England with a tale of the bard and his love that is nothing short of amazing. Absorbing, emotional, historically fascinating. A work of marvelous ingenuity!”— M.J. Rose, New York Times bestselling author of The Witch of Painted Sorrows  Illuminations 2013 Nautilus Book Award Gold winner, A Best Book of 2012: Kirkus, January Magazine, and PBS (WGBH)   “Masterful. Create[s] a real and accessible Hildegard who rises above the legends, projections and reinventions, thus allowing readers to understand Hildegard’s spirituality as the nun herself may have experienced it. In beautiful language...Sharratt not only tells the story of one of history’s most intriguing women, she also realistically invokes the internal sensation of deep religious experience...This lovely, deeply felt depiction of a humble woman who survives darkness to give her heart to the world is a tribute to Hildegard.” –Minneapolis Star Tribune    “This talented—and sometimes tormented—Benedictine nun comes vividly alive in Mary Sharratt’s Illuminations...Sharratt does a masterful job.” –Saint Paul Pioneer Press   “A lovely read...If you’re not familiar with Hildegard, this new book will not only give you a good sense of this remarkable woman, a ‘doctor’ of the church, but also let you imagine what life was like during the period of the First Crusade.” –Kansas City Star   “Hildegard...is brought to life magnificently through a mixture of fact and conjecture that pulls you into her most unusual life...A very well-written tale about a woman who deserves to be remembered.” –Historical Novels Review  

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Named One of the Best Books of the Year by the St. Paul Pioneer Press   “An absorbing bildungsroman that grapples with strikingly contemporary issues of gender and religious identification”—New York Times Book Review “An exquisite portrait of a Renaissance woman pursuing her artistic destiny in England and Italy, who may—or may not—be Shakespeare’s Dark Lady.”—Margaret George, best-selling author of Elizabeth I    Aemilia Bassano Lanier is beautiful and accomplished, but her societal conformity ends there. She frequently cross-dresses to escape her loveless marriage and to gain freedoms only men enjoy—and then a chance encounter with a ragged, little-known poet named Shakespeare changes everything. The two outsiders strike up a literary bargain: they leave plague-ridden London for Italy, where they begin secretly writing comedies together and where Will falls in love with the beautiful country—and with Aemilia, his Dark Lady. Their Italian idyll, though, cannot last. Will gains fame and fortune for their plays back in London and years later publishes the sonnets mocking his former muse. Not one to stand by in humiliation, Aemilia takes up her own pen in her defense, and in defense of all women.   “The idea of a smart, beautiful, artistic woman telling Shakespeare, ‘We shall write comedies, you and I’ is as heady as the elderflower wine Aemilia’s household staff brews.”—Washington Post   “Atmospheric, well-researched, carefully plotted...and, like Shakespeare’s plays, chock-full of equal parts mirth and pith to please all.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Mariner Books
• Date d'édition: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0544944445
• ISBN 13: 9780544944442
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 430