The witches' kitchen
| Main Author: | Holland, Cecelia, 1943- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Forge,
2004.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Subjects: |
| Item Description: |
"A Tom Doherty Associates book." |
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| Physical Description: |
384 p. ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: |
0312848862 |
| Author Notes: |
Holland's historical novels have received broad critical acclaim. According to one critic, she "proves that there can be more to historical thrillers than swordplay and seduction." (Time) Among her novels is City of God (1979), which is set in Rome during the period of the Borgia family. Told from the point of view of Nicolas, a secretary to the Florentine ambassador to Rome, this novel brings to life the period of the Renaissance, including the political intrigue that characterized Rome at the time. Other works include Until the Sun Falls (1969), a story of the ancient Mongols and their empire, The Firedrake (1966), her first published novel, Great Maria (1974), The Bear Flag (1990), and Pacific Street (1991). Holland is very adept at capturing the period she writes about, including the clothing, furnishings, and customs of the time. One critic has noted that Holland "is never guilty of the fatuity which plagues most historical fiction: she never nudges the reader into agreeing that folks way back then were really just like you and me, only they bathed less often." (Bowker Author Biography) |