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An Ivy League Murder, A Mysterious Coded Manuscript, And The Secrets Of A Renaissance Prince Collide Memorably In The Rule Of Foura Brilliant Work Of Fiction That Weaves Together Suspense And Scholarship, High Art And Unimaginable Treachery.It'S Easter At Princeton. Seniors Are Scrambling To Finish Their Theses. And Two Students, Tom Sullivan And Paul Harris, Are A Hair'S Breadth From Solving The Mysteries Of The Hypnerotomachia Poliphilia Renowned Text Attributed To An Italian Nobleman, A Work That Has Baffled Scholars Since Its Publication In 1499. For Tom, Their Research Has Been A Link To His Family'S Pastand An Obstacle To The Woman He Loves. For Paul, It Has Become An Obsession, The Very Reason For Living. But As Their Deadline Looms, Research Has Stalleduntil A Longlost Diary Surfaces With A Vital Clue. And When A Fellow Researcher Is Murdered Just Hours Later, Tom And Paul Realize That They Are Not The First To Glimpse The Hypnerotomachia 'S Secrets.Suddenly The Stakes Are Raised, And As The Two Friends Sift Through The Codes And Riddles At The Heart Of The Text, They Are Beginnning To See The Manuscript In A New Lightnot Simply As A Story Of Faith, Eroticism And Pedantry, But As A Bizarre, Coded Mathematical Maze. And As They Come Closer And Closer To Deciphering The Final Puzzle Of A Book That Has Shattered Careers, Friendships And Families, They Know That Their Own Lives Are In Mortal Danger. Because At Least One Person Has Been Killed For Knowing Too Much. And They Know Even More.From The Streets Of Fifteenthcentury Rome To The Rarified Realm Of The Ivy League, From A Shocking 500 Yearold Murder Scene To The Drama Of A Young Man'S Coming Of Age, The Rule Of Four Takes Us On An Entertaining, Illuminating Tour Of Historyas It Builds To A Pinnacle Of Nearly Unbearable Suspense.
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- Q: What is the genre of 'The Rule of Four'? A: 'The Rule of Four' is a thrilling blend of genres including thriller, suspense, mystery, and elements of religion and power.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Rule of Four'? A: The author of 'The Rule of Four' is Ian Caldwell.
- Q: When was 'The Rule of Four' published? A: 'The Rule of Four' was published on May 11, 2004.
- Q: What is the page count of 'The Rule of Four'? A: 'The Rule of Four' has a total of 373 pages.
- Q: Is 'The Rule of Four' available in hardcover? A: Yes, 'The Rule of Four' is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: What condition is 'The Rule of Four' in? A: 'The Rule of Four' is sold in brand new condition.
- Q: What are the main themes addressed in 'The Rule of Four'? A: The main themes in 'The Rule of Four' include the pursuit of knowledge, the impact of obsession, and the intertwining of historical events with personal lives.
- Q: Can you describe the main characters in 'The Rule of Four'? A: The main characters are Tom Sullivan and Paul Harris, two Princeton seniors who become embroiled in a mystery surrounding a coded manuscript.
- Q: Is 'The Rule of Four' a standalone novel or part of a series? A: 'The Rule of Four' is a standalone novel.
- Q: What themes does 'The Rule of Four' explore in relation to the Renaissance? A: 'The Rule of Four' intricately explores themes of Renaissance scholarship, art, and the secrets hidden within historical texts.