Music and Silence

Rose Tremain

This is an historical novel set in Denmark during the reign of Christian IV. The hero is an English lutenist who joins the King of Denmark's orchestra. It is a super story, very entertaining, a love story with interesting contrasting themes - love and lust, music and silence, warmth and cold. Highly recommended.
Doreen 8/10/00

Gavin described Music and Silence as a good read. As Doreen pointed out at the last meeting it has some nice contrasts between its various structural elements and its characters. The book is also a window into a time and place that Gavin had not encountered before (Denmark in the early 17th century). This book had some nice writing in it. Gavin was particularly impressed by the sections written from the young boy's point of view. Recommended.
Gavin 3/11/00

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