The Ultimate Guide to Dorothy Dunnett's The Game of Kings: An illustrated, encyclopedic resource of translations and historical, literary, ... in the order in which they appear in the book

by Laura Caine Ramsey

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Enter undaunted the world of Dorothy Dunnett's first chef-d'oevre, The GAME of KINGS. Exhaustively researched, this compilation follows the book page-by-page, providing useful translations, illustrations, lost definitions, and historical facts to faithfully shed light on the story.Designed to elucidate the mid-16th century for the 21st century reader, the Guide enriches one's experience of The Lymond Chronicles, providing deeper understanding and an appreciation for the discernment, subtlety, and scope of Dorothy Dunnett's extraordinary writing.… (more)

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Here was I thinking Elspeth Morrison's "Dorothy Dunnett Companion" was exhaustive. This copiously illustrated book really is the ultimate guide to everything you didn't know you didn't know about the first book in the Lymond series. And much as I am impressed by the author's research, I am in even greater awe than previously of Dorothy Dunnett's scholarship. She did not have a team of research assistants, she did it all herself, for all of her extraordinary books. (

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dajashby | Dec 25, 2013 |

Excellent reference for Dunnett's wonderful and erudite tale spinning. I have read the Game of Kings several times, and read the collection "Lymond's poetry" which gives text to key poems in the Lymond series. But this reference work provides context to many of the subtler allusions, less well known sources and provides pictures of many of the key settings and historical characters. Also transliterations of some of the more obscure Scottish colloquialisms. Recommended for Dunnett fans! (

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Enter undaunted the world of Dorothy Dunnett's first chef-d'oevre, The GAME of KINGS. Exhaustively researched, this compilation follows the book page-by-page, providing useful translations, illustrations, lost definitions, and historical facts to faithfully shed light on the story.Designed to elucidate the mid-16th century for the 21st century reader, the Guide enriches one's experience of The Lymond Chronicles, providing deeper understanding and an appreciation for the discernment, subtlety, and scope of Dorothy Dunnett's extraordinary writing.

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