In 1998, king published exlibris, his second work of historical fiction. Domino has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Among his books are brunelleschis dome 2000, michelangelo and the popes ceiling 2002, the judgment of paris governor generals award, 2006, and leonardo. Ross king author of michelangelo and the popes ceiling. Kings perceptive narrative guides us through this littleknown leonardo. His first novel, domino, 1995, recounts to the account of a castrato vocalist seen through the experience of a hopeful painter in the london of the 1770s. Domino 1997 by ross king 0749396687 for sale online ebay. Born and raised in canada, king holds degrees from the university of regina, york university, and university college, london. Ross king is the author of two novels, ex libris and domino.
Ross king is the highly praised author of mad enchantment, leonardo and the last supper, brunelleschis dome the book sense nonfiction book of the year in 2000, michelangelo and the popes ceiling, the judgment of paris, machiavelli. Ross king books list of books by author ross king thriftbooks. Kings first novel, domino, 1995, tells the story of a castrato singer seen through the experience of an aspiring painter in the. Ross king born july 16, 1962 is a canadian novelist and nonfiction writer. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. It was right now that he started composing his first novel. He has twice won the governor generals award for nonfiction for the judgment of paris and leonardo and the last supper. Ross kings delightful, rabelaisian novel recounts the adventures of young george. Before my birth a gypsy fortuneteller predicted to my mother that i. Domino book by ross king half price books marketplace. I was born in the village of upper buckling, in the county of shropshire, in the year 1753.
Ross king is a professor of korean and head of the department of asian studies at the university of british columbia. King moved to england to take up a situation as a postdoctoral research individual at university college london. In 200203, two books of his were published in the united states, domino, about the world of masquerades and opera in 18th century london and the new york times bestselling michelangelo and the popes ceiling. By the author of the new york times s bestsellers michelangelo and the pope s ceiling, brunelleschi s dome, and the award winning novel, ex libris. In this, his first book, ross king doesnt give the reader any reason to care about the fate of the characters.
I recommend that if you like ross king, read his later books. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Ross king is the bestselling author of books on italian, french and canadian art and history. Based on real people and events, this debut novel follows lale sokolov, a young slovakian jew sent to auschwitz in 1942. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Related materials to brunelleschis dome 00 edition. Ross kings delightful, rabelaisian novel recounts the adventures of young george cautley. Outlandish hats and hairstyles, towering wigs, genderblurring masquerades these are among the numerous excellent reasons to pick up ross king s domino. Ross kings delightful, rabelaisian novel recounts the adventures of young george cautley, an aspiring artist who, as he makes his way. How a renaissance genius reinvented architecture, and michelangelo and the popes ceiling, and more on.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. King has researched the period with considerable skill, and he tells us a. Philosopher of power, and two novels, ex libris and domino. Domino by ross king 2002, hardcover for sale online ebay. Ross king blends these figures into a magnificent tapestry of daytoday life on the ingenious sistine scaffolding and outside in the upheaval of earlysixteenthcentury italy, while also offering uncommon insight into the connection between art and history. In 200203, two books of his were published in the united states, domino, about the world of masquerades and opera in 18th century london and the new york times bestselling michela. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Artifice, portraiture, and gender confusion, these are the assiduously interwoven themes of a busy historical novel originally published in england in 1995, the first written by the canadianborn british author of exlibris 2001 and the nonfiction brunelleschis dome 2000. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Brunelleschis dome is his first book published in the united states. Domino ebook by ross king 9781446466681 rakuten kobo. The supposed mystery is a domino itself a trumped up, unimportant story masquerading as a fascinating life story that is not even interesting. See all books authored by ross king, including brunelleschis dome. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Born and raised in canada, ross king has lived in england since 1992. About domino ross kings delightful, rabelaisian novel recounts the adventures of young george cautley, an aspiring artist who, as he makes his way through londons high society, finds that nothing is as it seems and everyone wears a disguise. Ross king is the author of the judgment of paris, brunelleschis dome, and michelangelo and the popes ceiling. Reaching into the world of 1770s london from the palatial palaces of the citys finest to their country manors, from the garret room of george cautley, a hapless young struggling artist adrift in the gilded world he wants to conquer to the magnificent opera houses of milan, with their deep dark secrets.
A comingofage tale, a comedy of manners, a witty, penetrating and occasionally dark satire, as well as a thriller. Domino is the story of the inscrutable and beautiful lady beauclair, the castrato singer tristano, and the unworldly cautley, and eleanora, mistress and muse. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Domino is a rabelaisian journey, by internationally bestselling author, ross king. Ross king author biography, age, books, career and net. Domino by king, ross and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Among his books are brunelleschis dome 2000, michelangelo and the popes ceiling 2002, the judgment of paris governor generals award, 2006, and leonardo and the last supper governor generals award, 2012.
Kings first novel, domino, 1995, tells the story of a castrato singer seen through the experience of an aspiring painter in the london of the 1770s. After meeting the mysterious and beautiful lady beauclair at a socie. Nominated for a national book critics circle award in 2003 in the category of critisicm, in michelangelo and the. He has also written two novels, domino and ex libris. Ross kings delightful, rabelaisian novel recounts the adventures of young george cautley, an aspiring artist who, as he makes his way through londons high society, finds that nothing is as it seems and everyone wears a disguise.
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