Giordano Bruno And The Embassy Affair
Giordano Bruno And The Embassy Affair

Giordano Bruno And The Embassy Affair

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This Book Tells A True Detective Story Set Mainly In Elizabethan London During The Years Of Cold War Just Before The Armada Of 1588. The Mystery Is The Identity Of A Spy Working In A Foreign Embassy To Frustrate Catholic Conspiracy And Propaganda Aimed At The Overthrow Of Queen Elizabeth And Her Government.The Suspects In The Case Are The Inmates Of The House, An Old Building In The Warren Of Streets And Gardens Between Fleet Street And The Thames. These Include The Ambassador, A Civilized Frenchman, His Wife, His Daughter, His Secretary, His Clerk And His Priest, The Tutor, The Chef, The Butler, And The Concierge. They Also Include A Runaway Friar, The Neapolitan Philosopher, Poet, And Comedian Giordano Bruno, Who Wrote Masterpieces Of Italian Literature, Who Was Later Burned In Rome For His Antipapal Opinions, And Who Has Been Revered In Italy For His Honorable And Heroic Resistance To Papal Authority. Others In The Cast Are Queen Elizabeth, Her Formidable Secretary Of State Sir Francis Walsingham, And King Henry Iii Of France; Poets, Courtiers, And Scholars; Statesmen, Conspirators, Gobetweens, And Stoolpigeons. When Not In London, The Action Takes Place In Paris And Oxford; A Good Deal Of It Happens On The River Thames. The Hero Or Villain, Who Calls Himself Fagot, Does His Work Most Effectively, Is Not Found Out, And Disappears.In The First Part Of The Book These Events Are Narrated. In The Second The Spy Is Identified And His Story Put Together. John Bossys Brilliant Research, Backed By His Forensic And Literary Skills, Solves A Centuriesold Mystery. His Book Makes A Major Contribution To The Political And Intellectual History Of The Wars Of Religion In Europe And To The Domestic History Of Elizabethan England. Not Least, It Is Compelling Reading.

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  • Q: How many pages does the book have? A: This book has three hundred four pages. It provides a detailed account of a historical detective story.
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  • Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures five point twenty-five inches in length, zero point seventy-five inches in width, and seven point seventy-six inches in height.
  • Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is John Bossy. He is known for his extensive research in political and intellectual history.
  • Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book falls under historical non-fiction. It covers themes of espionage and political intrigue during Elizabethan England.
  • Q: What is the primary theme of the book? A: The primary theme is the identity of a spy in Elizabethan London. It explores the complexities of political conspiracies during that era.
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