The Dream Maker
The Dream Maker by Jean-Christophe Rufin, published by Europa Editions in 2017, is a reprint edition comprising 421 pages. This historical fiction novel explores the life of Jacques Coeur, a prominent trader who became the Master of the Mint under King Charles VII in 1436. The narrative delves into Coeur’s rise as a visionary banker during a transformative period in France, highlighting his contributions to trade and his complex relationship with Agnès Sorel, the king’s favorite mistress.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of themes woven throughout the story, including politics, business, and love, all set against the backdrop of the Renaissance. Rufin’s prose brings to life the adventures and challenges faced by Coeur as he navigates the intricacies of court intrigue and personal ambition. The novel offers insights into the historical context of 15th-century France, providing a vivid portrayal of key figures and events that shaped the era.
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“Rufin offers his readers a return . . . to a time when the wildest dreamer could be a wealthy merchant–Jacques Coeur, the treasurer poet” (Les Echos).
After a brilliant career as a trader, Jacques Coeur was summoned to the court of Charles VII and appointed Master of the Mint in 1436. He rose to become the King of France’s visionary First Banker who, with his tours of the Far East, his opposition to the crusades, and his efforts to develop trade, brought France out of the darkness toward the Renaissance and modernity. At the height of his success, his ill-considered infatuation with Agnès Sorel, King Charles VII’s favorite mistress, precipitated Coeur’s fall from grace.In Rufin’s delectable prose this true story becomes a gripping tale of adventure, a novel of ideas, and a moving love story.
“The Dream Maker blends with skill and efficiency politics, business, travel and love. All of this written in a classic, elegant prose, of which Jean-Christophe Rufin has long had a command.”–Le JDD
“Rufin bestows such immediacy to this artist of finance, such vitality that we hear the sound of Coeur’s own voice telling us his life.”–Télérama
“Rufin has re-established his eloquence and spirit, that of the great novelist of the people. . . . His new novel is both a chivalric odyssey and a brilliant reflection on power.”–Lire
“The vivid portraits of Charles VII and Agnès Sorel give readers an intimate glimpse into court intrigue in 15th-century France.”–Washington Independent Review of Books
“A fascinating novel.”–Historical Novel Society
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