by Rose Tremain
An unusual setting for a historical novel -- 17th century Denmark -- told from the viewpoint of a court musician. I found it very enjoyable, if some of the details were either high in the squick factor or improbable, but still a good read that is partially based in fact. For the complete review, ple...
“Music and Silence” by Rose Tremain was recommended to me as a superb example of a multi-voiced novel.This is a long book (+450 pages), superbly written in a lyrical prose style. Set in 17th century Denmark, it’s well-researched and brilliantly conveys what life must have been like in that time. In ...
Music and Silence takes you, dream-like, through 17th Century Denmark during the time of King Christian IV. I'm not sure how historically accurate this book is yet, I thought I would look it up after reading it.Tremain chose a rather unusual method of storytelling. It was written in little episodes ...
Music & Silence is beautifully written. Though the plot is relatively simple, it becomes suspenseful towards the end. There is a feeling of disconnect from the characters, perhaps due to the prose style itself or the historical era. The other character that the reader seems to fully get to know ...
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