In this, the fourth book of the house of niccolo series, our hero travels to portugal, madeira, and timbuktu. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading scales of gold. The niccolo covers are much simpler in number and publisher as, being written later, they missed most of the moves that affected the lymond chronicles there are just a couple missing so if anyone has a copy of any of them then please get in touch and see if we can scan or photograph them to complete the collections. Plagued by enemies bent on dissolving his assets and smearing his character, he sets sail for africa, legendary location of the fountain of youth and the source of gold in such abundance that men prefer to barter in shells. See all books authored by dorothy dunnett, including the game of kings, and queens play, and more on. Scales of gold the fourth book of the house of niccolo. Scales of gold dense, emotional and complex, this is typical dorothy dunnett. One of the most successful novel series written by dorothy dunnett is called as the house of nicolo. Like he gave her his hand as she stepped up beside him. The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Book four of the house of niccolo house of niccolo series 4 ebook.
He is accompanied by his friend who is also his conscience, father godscalc. Dorothy dunnett never fails to take my breath away with her historical fiction. Scales of gold by dorothy dunnett, 9780140112665, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Book four of the house of niccolo house of niccolo series 4 kindle edition by dunnett, dorothy.
Her time at gillespies high school for girls overlapped with that of the novelist muriel spark. From 19401955, she worked for the civil service as a press officer. The house of niccolo, book 4 audible audio edition. In each book nicholas meets a host of real historical figures and becomes embroiled in a series of real historical. The house of niccolo 4 house of niccolo series by dorothy dunnett. Before going into the plot let me just say that scales of gold has one of the best, most unexpected and emotional endings ive ever had the pleasure. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of scales of gold by dorothy dunnett, read by john banks the year 1464 finds our hero nicholas in venice. Scales of gold by dunnett, dorothy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. By dorothy dunnett scales of gold the house of niccolo. Among them, none is bolder or more cunning than nicholas vander poele of bruges, the goodnatured dyers. The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of europe. Author dunnett had become lady dunnett because of her husbands knighthood in the year 1995. Dorothy dunnett is a genius, so once again here i am as always after reading one of her books, struggling to write a post in which ill never be able to do justice to her aweinspiring work. Her hero is an ungainly young earl with a lowering brow and a taste for intrigue.
With the bravura storytelling and pungent authenticity of detail she brought to her acclaimed lymond chronicles, dorothy dunnett, grande dame of the historical novel, presents the house of niccolo series. She is survived by a couple of sons named mungo and ninian dunnett. He said, i thought it was going to take twentyfive years. The novel has little known to me historic information with wonderful exotic backgrounds. Scales of gold quotes showing of 3 selfknowledge is not sold on the rialto. Like all of the other novels in this series, scales of gold is very complex and intricately. Book four of the house of niccolo house of niccolo series 4.
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