 et in sixteenth-century
Scotland, following its disastrous war with England, the Lymond novels have
as their hero Francis Crawford of Lymond, a nobleman and soldier of fortune
possessed of a scholar's erudition, an elastic sense of morals, and the
tongue of a poet. The six novels take this compellingly charismatic figure
on a perilous and colorful tour through the glittering courts and power
centers of sixteenth-century Europe.To these novels, Dorothy Dunnett brought an effortless narrative mastery, in-depth human portraiture, and an uncanny ability to reanimate the past. The Lymond novels are works of marvelous intelligence and pure enchantment, adventures for both the heart and mind. This site includes a comprehensive Reading Group Guide for The Lymond Chronicles with specific discussion questions about each of the six novels and the series as a whole. Explore the historical background, plus read an excerpt from the first in the series, The Game of Kings, and a letter from the author. Books@Random + Alfred A. Knopf + Vintage Privacy Policy |