The Islands of Unwisdom (Digital Original)
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- Synopsis
- Swashbuckling historical fiction from the author of I, Claudius. &“A cleverly balanced mixture of spice, fact, humor and adventure on and off the high seas&” (Kirkus Reviews). Set in the Age of Exploration, The Islands of Unwisdom tells the story of the ill-fated Don Álvaro de Mendaña y Neyra, a Spanish explorer set on finding the Solomon Islands, the mythical source of King Solomon&’s vast wealth. Driven by greed, ambition, and lust, Don Alvaro and his wife, the beautiful and dangerous Ysabel, lead a crew of adventurers beyond the horizon in search of the wealth of their wildest dreams. However, that&’s not exactly what they find. In the hands of master historical novelist, classicist, and poet Robert Graves, this tale offers a fascinating look at a brutal and bloody era, and insights into the reasons for Spain&’s failure to ultimately dominate world exploration during this time.
- Copyright:
- 2014
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 341 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780795336836
- Publisher:
- RosettaBooks
- Date of Addition:
- 09/27/23
- Copyrighted By:
- RosettaBooks LLC
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Literature and Fiction, Outdoors and Nature
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.