Ireland Awakening.: Awakening (Arrow): Awakening (Arrow): Awakening (Arrow) (Taschenbuch) von Edward Rutherfurd   Rezensionen: Few authors are as ambitious as Edward Rutherford. AndDublin: Foundation, the first of a massive two-part epic, is possibly Rutherford's most challenging undertaking yet--and (on the evidence of this first book) could well be his most considerable achievement. Rutherford's sheer readability belies his obvious seriousness. His arm-straining volumes may cover every possible variety of human experience (couched in historical backgrounds of immense detail and authenticity), but he remains a storyteller of no mean skills. From the early books that made his name (notably the much-acclaimedSarum), through to the more recent blockbusterLondon, the author has combined a panoramic, Homeric vision with a James-Joyce like concentration on the minutiae of everyday life; the results of this synthesis are brought to perfectly honed effect inDublin: Foundation Parallels with Joyce's Dublin are not appropriate here, though. The scope is far wider and stretches back into history. Beginning in Pre-Christian Ireland as the Kings of Tara reigned autocratically, we encounter the lovers Prince Conall and the beautiful Deidre. An army sizeddramatis personaesurround the lovers, representing every player in a turbulent era. We are shown many of the key events in Irish history, with parts for Saint Patrick, the Nordic savagery of the Vikings and the battles with the cunning Henry VIII. As this operatic volume ends with the approach of the Reformation, the orchestration of narrative commands total respect. --Barry Forshaw © 1998-2001 Amazon.com, Inc. und Tochtergesellschaften Alle Rezensionen ansehen...   Angebote zu  Ireland ,  Awakening ,  Awakening  ab 1 Euro! Siehe auch folgende Artikel: The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga von Edward Rutherfurd The Forest von Edward Rutherfurd Sarum, English edition von Edward Rutherfurd The Rebels of Ireland: The Dublin Saga von Edward Rutherfurd Mehr zu  Literature & Fiction Home ...,    Angebote ansehen ...,    Begleitseite ... Herausgeber dieser Seite ist DomainLoc.com GmbH - Partner von Amazon.de Copyright © DomainLoc.com GmbH (Impressum)