The House of Doctor Dee
Language: English
Alchemists Astrologers English Fiction Fantasy Fiction Fiction:Historical General Library - Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel _isfdb
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Published: Sep 2, 1993
Language: English
Alchemists Astrologers English Fiction Fantasy Fiction Fiction:Historical General Library - Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel _isfdb
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Published: Sep 2, 1993
Description:
This novel centres on the famous 16th-century alchemist and astrologer John Dee. Reputedly a black magician, he was imprisoned by Queen Mary for allegedly attempting to kill her through sorcery. When Matthew Palmer inherits an old house in Clerkenwell, he feels that he has become part of its past.
EDITORIAL REVIEW: By the author of "English Music" and "Hawksmoor", this is a novel about sorcery and the possibilities of human redemption. It is concerned with the prospect of an eternal city. It is about the secrets of love and power, in a world where there can be no distinction between the past and the present.