In this Book
- Dorothy Dunnett’s Lymond Chronicles: The Enigma of Francis Crawford
- Book
- 2017
- Published by: University of Missouri Press
summary
Since the first installment of Dunnett’s series was published in 1961, Francis Crawford of Lymond, the swashbuckling protagonist of the stories, has been captivating his fellow characters and readers alike. Instead of approaching the books primarily as historical fiction, Richardson, an enthusiastic admirer of the series, unravels the complexities of the main character by exploring his psychology, positioning the books within the genre of espionage, and examining Dunnett’s strategy of using games in her writing. Richardson’s insight and passion for his subject will inspire fans to revisit Dunnett’s series.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- List of Abbreviations
- pp. xi-xiv
- Introduction
- pp. 1-6
- Part I. The Fractured Hero
- 1. The Sidekick
- pp. 11-28
- 2. The Double
- pp. 29-68
- 3. Family Complications
- pp. 69-100
- Part II. Espionage
- 4. The Spy Novel
- pp. 109-130
- 5. Concealment
- pp. 131-144
- 6. Theater
- pp. 145-170
- Part III. Games
- 7. Games in the Novels
- pp. 177-208
- 8. The Narrator’s Games
- pp. 209-232
- Conclusion
- pp. 233-236
- Bibliography
- pp. 249-252
Additional Information
ISBN
9780826273581
Related ISBN(s)
9780826220813
MARC Record
OCLC
1016857125
Pages
269
Launched on MUSE
2018-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No