by Dorothy Dunnett · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9783499138577
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«Der Frühling des Widders» is the historical novel by Dorothy Dunnett, published by Heyne Verlag in paperback (639 pages, in German).
Set in Renaissance Florence, the novel follows the young merchant Niccolo de Bruges on his rise: with the help of Cosimo de Medici and thanks to his imagination and commercial instinct, he manages to weave an economic empire in a world of power, alliances and intrigues.
«Der Frühling des Widders» is the second novel in the House of Niccolo series; the subtitle of this edition is «Die Machtentfaltung des Hauses Niccolo. Roman».
For those who enjoy Renaissance historical fiction and sagas of ambition and power.
Dorothy, Lady Dunnett OBE FRSA was a Scottish novelist best known for her historical fiction. Dunnett is most famous for her six novel series set during the 16th century, which concern the fictitious adventurer Francis Crawford of Lymond. This was followed by the eight novel prequel series The House of Niccolò. Her other works include a novel concerning the historical Macbeth called King Hereafter (1982), and a series of mystery novels centred upon Johnson Johnson, a portrait painter and spy.
