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Browse david blixts bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Upon the death of his elder brother in 14, pietro alaghieri, 17, is thrust headlong into the post of scion to his father, the famous poet dante. The lord of verona is enthralling from beginning to end. A writer of historical fiction, his novels span the early roman empire the colossus series, his play eve of ides to early renaissance italy the starcrossd series, including the master of verona, voice of the falconer, and fortunes fool up through the elizabethan. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the master of verona starcrossd book 1. The master of verona by david blixt author david blixt narrator. The master of verona, by david blixt the first in his star crossd series of which there are currently four books published, is a rich and riveting telling. Blixt currently serves as an artistic associate at the michigan shakespeare festival and is currently he msfs resident fight director violence designer. An epic journey into the birth of the renaissance that recalls the best of bernard cornwell, sharon kay penman, and dorothy dunnett.
David blixt, author of master of verona author interviews are one of my favorite things to post which is why i am super excited to welcome author david blixt to flashlight commentary to discuss book one in the starcrossd series, the master of verona. You may not have heard about ann arbor native david blixts novel master of. Pietro risks battles, duels, and murder to impress his new lord. In september 14, padua is at war with verona, which is flourishing under the rule of wily francesco cangrande della scala. Listen to the master of verona by david blixt for free with a 30 day free trial. David blixt will talk about his historical novels at nicolas books on monday, july 21 at 7 p. Aug 18, 2007 book trailer for david blixt s 2007 novel from st.
David blixt, author of the master of verona, is a shakespearean actor who as appeared at the chicago shakespeare theatre, citylit, northlight, and the first folio shakespeare festival, as well as lifeline, griffin, the michigan shakespeare festival, and the stratford festival friends in chicago. The master of verona david blixt b003nhr776xxx netgalley. I feel it important to note that i am myself a romeo and juliet. Author david blixt on the inspiration of verona december 12, 2017. Once you start reading one of david s books, real life comes to a screeching halt until you finish it. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
A writer of historical fiction, his novels span the early roman empire the colossus series, his play eve of ides to early renaissance italy the starcrossd series, including the master of verona, voice of the falconer, and fortunes fool up through the elizabethan era his. David blixt has 23 books on goodreads with 8205 ratings. Jan blixt is the artistic director of the michigan shakespeare festival and executive director of a crew of patches theatre company, a shakespearean repertory troupe in chicago. The master of verona by david blixt reading guidebook club.
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