The dante club audiobook by matthew pearl, john seidman. The novel seamlessly tied fact with fiction and pearl crafted a thrilling and suspenseful novel that entertained, taught, and got me interested in reading the divine comedy in its entirety. The dante club has been published in more than thirty languages and forty countries around the. The main characters of this mystery, fiction story are henry wadsworth longfellow, oliver wendell holmes, sr. In his most enthralling novel yet, the critically acclaimed author matthew pearl reopens one of literary historys greatest mysteries. And so it is with the dante club, a very important book. The dante club by matthew pearl book club discussion. Bookbrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfictionbooks that not only engage and.
The dante club by matthew pearl attack of the books. In the dante club, matthew pearl expertly combines rollicking entertainment with serious insights about civil warera america. The eponymous club, whose members include oliver wendell holmes, james russell lowell, and henry wadsworth longfellow, meet regularly to plan promoting american interest in dantes masterpiece by now longfellows translation is well underway. Matthew pearl born october 2, 1975 is an american novelist and educator. A series of murders, all of them inspired by scenes. Matthew pearls latest novel is the dante chamber of which booklist says. It is the story of the fireside poets henry longfellow, oliver wendell holmes and james russell who initially form the dante club to assist longfellow in finishing the first american translation of dante alighieris commedia divina. The dante club paperback january 1, 2005 by matthew pearl author. About the author matthew pearl is the internationally bestselling author of the dante club, published in more than thirty languages and forty countries, the poe shadow and.
In 1998, he won the prestigious dante prize from the dante society of america for his scholary work. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 424 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. With the lives of the boston elite and dantes literary future in the new world at stake, the members of the dante club must find the killer before the authorities discover their secret. Hope youll enjoy any of books you choose to pick up. The dante club about a murderer who kills people with methods described by dante. Dec 21, 2003 the dante club by matthew pearl vintage. Oliver wendell holmes, and james russell lowell, along with publisher j. Pearl again does a stunning job of transforming dante into brilliantly staged crime fiction. With this story of the dante clubs own descent into hell, mr.
His books have been new york times bestsellers and international bestsellers, and have been translated into more than 30 languages. Matthew pearl s dazzler of a debut novel, the dante club, is just what an historical thriller should bea creative combo of edgeofyourseat suspense, fully imagined characters, fictional and real, and an evocative, wellresearched, wellrealized setting. Matthew pearl is the new york times bestselling author of the dante club and the editor of the modern library editions of dante s inferno translated by henry wadsworth longfellow and edgar allen poes the murder in the rue morgue. The dante club is a wonderful debut novel from matthew pearl. Matthew pearl is the new york times bestselling author of the dante club, the poe shadow, the last dickens, the technologists, the last bookaneer, and the dante chamber, and the editor of the modern library editions of dantes inferno translated more about matthew pearl. Matthew pearl blends the blood and guts of the middle ages with the making of america in his bestselling debut, the dante club. With the lives of the boston elite and dante s literary future in the new world at stake, the members of the dante club must find the killer before the authorities discover their secret.
Compare the dynamic of the dante club to your own book club or reading group. Matthew pearl is the author of the dante club, a literary thriller about a group of 19th. Matthew pearl graduated from harvard university summa cum laude in english and americal literature in 1997, and in 2000 from yale law school, where he wrote the first draft of the dante club. Matthew pearls novels have been international and new york times bestsellers translated into more than 30 languages. David lazarus, the san francisco chronicle the dante club is a thoroughly accomplished first novel. The last dickens is a tale filled with the dazzling twists and turns, the unerring period details, and the meticulous research that thrilled readers of the best sellers the dante club and the poe shadow. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. He grew up in fort lauderdale and currently lives in cambridge, massachusetts.
Matthew pearl does a marvelous job of evoking the period and making it come alive with finely drawn characters and an ingenious story. Matthew pearl s novels have been international and new york times bestsellers translated into more than 30 languages. He is also the editor of the new modern library edition of dantes inferno, translated by henry wadsworth longfellow. The first edition of the novel was published in 2003, and was written by matthew pearl.
Fieldsare finishing americas first translation of the divine comedy and preparing to unveil dantes remarkable visions to the new world. Fieldssome of the greatest american poets of the 19th century. Matthew pearl audio books, best sellers, author bio. The death of fanny longfellow leads henry wadsworth longfellow to take. The dante club by matthew pearl in 1865 boston, the members of the dante club poets and harvard professors henry wadsworth longfellow, dr.
He has the ability and intellectual dexterity to bring forth the kinds of large fictions nineteenth century readers were accustomed to books in which an individual could immerse herhimself and come away stimulated with new ideas. Theres much to like about the dante club, matthew pearl s homage to henry wadsworth longfellow, oliver wendell holmes, james russell lowell, and j. Matthew pearl is the awardwinning and bestselling author of the novels the last bookaneer, the dante club, the poe shadow, the last dickens, and the technologists. The dante club brings you into mid 19th century boston, where. In 1865 boston, the literary geniuses of the dante club poets and harvard professors henry wadsworth longfellow, dr.
Matthew pearl is the new york times bestselling author of the dante club, the. The literary giants of history longfellow, dante, poe become the subjects and solvers of puzzling thrillers. Matthew pearl books list of books by author matthew pearl. Discuss patrolman nicholas reys role in the challenges facing the dante club, with consideration for reys status as a type of exile in boston, and how this fits into the larger story. Browse matthew pearls bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Matthew pearl is the new york times bestselling author of the dante club, the poe shadow, the last dickens, the technologists, the last bookaneer, and the dante chamber, and the editor of the modern library editions of dantes inferno translated. The book is set in the 1860s, and focuses around a group of poets. Buy a cheap copy of the dante club book by matthew pearl. I enjoyed this, but the writing style made for a somewhat difficult read. The new york times bestselling author of the international sensation, the dante clubwhich bring you to mid 19th century boston, where a brutal series of murderscan only be stopped by americas first scholars of dante. A magnificent blend of fact and fiction, a brilliantly realized p. American debut novelist with impeccable academic credentials and planetsized brain writes audaciously learned thriller.
In 1865 boston, the literary geniuses of the dante clubpoets and harvard professors henry wadsworth longfellow, dr. Jun 01, 2006 in 1865 boston, the members of the dante club poets and harvard professors henry wadsworth longfellow, dr. Fields are finishing americas first translation of the divine comedy and preparing to unveil dante s remarkable visions to the new world. None of the characters are particularly moving or endearing. The powerful boston brahmins at harvard college are fighting to keep. Not since umberto ecos the name of the rose has a literary novel of such scholarly density enjoyed international success on quite such a. Matthew pearl is the new york times bestselling author of the dante club, the poe shadow, the last dickens, the technologists, the last bookaneer, and the dante chamber, and the editor of the modern library editions of dantes inferno translated by henry wadsworth longfellow and edgar allan poes the murders in the rue morgue. Matthew pearl keeps this mystery sparkling with erudition. David liss, edgar awardwinning author of a conspiracy of paper. His novels have been international and new york times bestsellers translated into more than 30 languages. The everything of its twothousand year history, was recently awarded a neh public scholar fellowship for a dual biography of henry and fanny longfellow, to be titled cross of snow. Its a followup to my debut novel, the dante club, but you do not have to read one before the other, each stands on its own two feet. The official site for the dante club, a dazzling new work of historical fiction from random house. In fact, the longfellow translation has been reprinted due to the notoriety it received from pearl s the dante club.
Pdf the dante club book by matthew pearl free download 424. Theres much to like about the dante club, matthew pearls homage to henry wadsworth longfellow, oliver wendell holmes, james russell. The dante club is a mystery novel by matthew pearl and his debut work, set amidst a series of murders in the american civil war era. Matthew pearl, author of five bestselling bibliomysteries with another on the way, leaped into the inferno and never looked back by nicholas a. In the work of matthew pearl, fact and fiction seamlessly blend, and from this provocative brew, strange mysteries emerge. It also concerns a club of poets, including such historical figures as henry wadsworth longfellow, oliver wendell holmes sr. The official site for matthew pearl, author of the dante chamber, dante club, the poe shadow, the last dickens, the technologists, company eight, and the last bookaneer. Na het lezen van dit geweldige boek rest me eigenlijk maar een vraag. His novels include the dante club, the poe shadow, the last dickens, the technologists, and the last bookaneer. Jan 01, 2004 with the police baffled, lives endangered and dante s literary future at stake, the dante club must shed its sheltered literary existence and find a way to stop the killer. Jun 27, 2006 matthew pearl graduated from harvard university summa cum laude in english and american literature in 1997, and in 2000 from yale law school, where he wrote the first draft ofthe dante club. Jun 01, 2018 in the dante chamber, matthew pearls new thriller a sequel of sorts to his 2003 bestseller the dante club murder takes a literary turn.
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