The writing is typical of duggan with enough dry humour and cynicism to entertain. Partly this is caused by duggan s decision to cover alfred s entire life, from his visit to rome at the age of four to his death. Alfred duggan is quite an interesting author of classical historical fiction. Until acco brings on himself the curse of the goddes. Mr duggan throws the strengths and weaknesses of the era into sharp relief damnably skillful the sunday times winter quarters is among the finest, i think, that he has yet produced it is an exciting story, admirably told. Winter quarters epub alfred duggan winter quarters the unforgettable classic of roman adventure. His novels were real pageturners, but grounded on meticulous historical research. Turks are never convinced by a hunting accident, especially if it is the heir who removes the owner of numerous flocks. Winter quarters by alfred duggan is one of those books that i still vividly remember after first reading it as a teenager 30 years ago. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Winter quarters tells a familiar tale from an unfamiliar point of view. Duggan was for many years in the 1930s and 1940s the best known poet in new zealand, but recently has been almost unacknowledged and most of her work is now out of print. Winter quarters livros na amazon brasil 9781447232063.
Duggan used books, rare books and new books find all books by alfred duggan and compare prices find signed collectible books by alfred duggan. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Camul and acco, gauls of the pyrenees, leave home to join the roman army in the time of julius caesar. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Hardcover alfred duggan 1903 1964 was an english historian, archaeologist, antiquities dealer and soldier, who became probably the best selling historical novelist of the 1940s and 1950s, although many his academic works remain standard references to their subject but sadly somewhat out of fashion today. Winter quarters by alfred duggan historical novels info. Mar 31, 2017 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
Until acco brings on himself the curse of the goddess, and the two are forced to. May 15, 2014 duggan steps into his new role as vp, publisher, tim duggan books on june 9. Originally titled children of the wolf, founding fathers is alfred duggan s story of the reign of king romulus, always keeping the details of the ancient legend in view, conveys an extraordinary sense of the realities of life in the eighth century b. The story revolves around two young gallic nobles and their adventures and experiences as auxiliaries in the roman army during the time of caesar, pompey and crassus. Praise for winter quarters winter quarters covers a remarkable amount of ground, and covers it convincingly mr duggan throws the strengths and. The little emperors was alfred duggan s third novel and is celebrated among those who know his books well and was given prominence, for instance, in an article on his work as a whole, up to that time, which appeared in the time literary supplement of 22 may 1959. Click download or read online button to get winter quarters book now. Download pdf winter quarters free online new books in. Alfred duggan, author of winter quarters, on librarything. He makes a bid for parthia and launches an army out of winter. Alfred duggans most popular book is winter quarters. Perfect for fans of wallace breems eagle in the snow camul and acco are young gauls, content to accept roman occupation for the benefits it brings.
The achievement of the byzantines who called themselves romans was to keep barbarians at bay, create a new art, preserve western culture for 1,000 years, and push a little further the limits of both piety and depravity. There have been few historical imaginations better informed or more gifted than alfred duggans the new criterion. Through the perspective of four individuals marcus aemilius, publius tatius, perperna. Alfred duggan has 30 books on goodreads with 2831 ratings. From dumbiedykes to town and back again in this latitude as you stroll along the edge of a wood on a dull november day, and you will be told that gray skies and cold dark nights are not half so bad as they are sometimes painted, if you understand what they really mean. Books go search your store deals store gift cards sell. Alfred duggan was writing in the nineteen fifties and sixties and his storytelling technique sometimes feels distinctly oldfashioned. At the beginning of the novel, acco brings a curse upon himself and must flee from the nymph goddess he has offended. It is a home for novelists, journalists, humorists, memoirists, scientists, and poetsfor writers with a love of language, a curiosity about the world, and a passion for what they believe. With two older brothers, alfred was first sent to rome for confirmation by the pope himself, to be. Founding fathers isbn 9781447228868 pdf epub alfred duggan.
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Winter quarters by alfred duggan, 9780753818916, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Camul and acco are young gauls, content to accept roman occupation for the. With so much research and interpretations of laterepublic rome, this book recalls the rome of caesar, pompeius, and crassus, from the point of view of minor noble gauls acco and camul. From julius caesars campaigns on the rhine to rome, greece, and finally the empires eastern rim in the.
Praise for winter quarters winter quarters covers a remarkable amount of ground, and covers it convincingly mr duggan throws the strengths and weaknesses of the era into sharp relief damnably skillful the sunday times winter quarters is among the finest, i think, that he has yet produced it is an exciting story, admirably told. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Knight with armour by alfred duggan national library of. Books by alfred duggan author of winter quarters goodreads. Knight with armour by alfred duggan penguin books in association with faber harmondsworth, eng 1959.
Count bohemond by alfred duggan and a great selection of related books. Winter quarters by alfred duggan follows the adventures of two celtic warrior nobles during the last days of the roman republic. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Under the new imprint, he will publish eight to 10 books per year, split evenly between nonfiction and fiction titles. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Knight with armour was his first novel, written in 1946. Until acco brings on himself the curse of the goddess, and the two are forced to escape her by joining the roman army. Alfred duggan was a best selling historical novelist during the 1950s. He also wrote some excellent popular histories of ancient rome and the middle ages. Buy winter quarters by alfred duggan online at alibris. Historian, archaeologist and novelist alfred leo duggan wrote historical fiction and nonfiction about a wide range of subjects, in places and times as diverse as julius caesars rome and the medieval europe of thomas becket. Ace books published its k series of books starting in 1959 and continuing to about 1968.
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I was told he could never go back, for he had shot his own grandfather out hunting and his family would impale him if he fell into their hands. Praise for winter quarters winter quarters covers a remarkable amount of ground, and covers it convincingly. Ebook fiction narrative literature historical novels, short stories alfred duggan. Kindle edition published in 2018, 0753818914 paperback published in 2007, kindle edition published in 2012, paperbac. Author alfred duggans complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Winter quarters download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
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Having spotted that most of alfred duggans historical fiction has been republished in the kindle format, ive been rereading books on which i spent. The k series was priced originally at 35 cents, and later at 50 cents. Alfred duggan liked to write about likeable people, and this book follows two of. Winter quarters covers a remarkable amount of ground, and covers it convincingly. The adventures of a gallic noble known as camul, born on the north slope of what is now called the pyrenees and living at the time of julius caesar. Count bohemond by alfred duggan abebooks passion for books. The little emperors isbn 9781447228738 pdf epub alfred. We rub method your notice what our website not deposition the ebook itself, on the supererogatory glove we pay uniting to the website whereat you jockstrap download either announce onprimary. Acco and camul travel across the roman world, from gaul to parthia and beyond. Sep 02, 2004 winter quarters alfred duggan 19571972 2nd edn.
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