Dalessius is twenty when he comes to work for one of the
Enlightenment's most famous minds, the author and philosopher
Voltaire. As the great man's calligrapher, Dalessius becomes
witness to many wonders--and finds himself in the middle of a
secret battle between the malevolent remnants of the all-but-dead
Dark Ages and the progressive elements of the modernage. The
calligrapher's role in this shadowy conflict will carry him to many
perilous places-- through the gates of sinister castles and to the
doors of a bizarre bordello; toward life-and death confrontations
with inventive henchmen, ingenious mechanical execution devices,
poisonous fish, and murderous automatons. As the conspiracy to halt
the Enlightenment's astonishing progress intensifies, young
Dalessius's courage--as well as Voltaire's unique cunning and
wit--are put to the ultimate test as they strive to ensure the
survival of the future.
General
Imprint: |
HarperPerennial
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2010 |
First published: |
October 2010 |
Authors: |
Pablo De Santis
|
Dimensions: |
199 x 135 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-147988-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-06-147988-8 |
Barcode: |
9780061479885 |
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