Freedom and Necessity
Freedom and Necessity by Steven Brust, published by Macmillan on April 17, 2007, is a first edition work comprising 448 pages in English. Set in 1849, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a Europe grappling with the aftermath of revolution. The story follows James Cobham, who awakens in a country inn with no memory of how he arrived there, only to learn he is presumed dead. As he corresponds with his brother, they uncover a web of conspiracies involving both government factions and magical elements within his own family.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of mid-nineteenth-century Britain, exploring themes of intrigue, identity, and societal conflict. The book presents a blend of fantasy and historical fiction, featuring elements such as swordfights, family dynamics, and philosophical debates. The narrative takes readers through various social strata, from the elite parlors to the underclass dens, while weaving in elements of romance and adventure. Freedom and Necessity invites exploration of a world filled with conspiracies and the complexities of human relationships.
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It is 1849. Across Europe, the high tide of revolution has crested, leaving recrimination and betrayal in its wake. From the high councils of Prussia to the corridors of Parliament, the powers-that-be breathe sighs of relief. But the powers-that-be are hardly unified among themselves. Far from it . . .
On the south coast of England, London man-about-town James Cobham comes to himself in a country inn, with no idea how he got there. Corresponding with his brother, he discovers he has been presumed drowned in a boating accident. Together they decide that he should stay put for the moment, while they investigate what may have transpired. For James Cobham is a wanted man—wanted by conspiring factions of the government and the Chartists alike, and also targeted by a magical conspiracy inside his own family.
And so the adventure of Freedom and Necessity begins… leading the reader through every corner of mid-nineteenth-century Britain, from the parlors of the elite to the dens of the underclass. Steven Brust and Emma Bull have crafted a masterful mix of fantasy and historical fiction. Not since Wilkie Collins or Conan Doyle has there been such a profusion of guns, swordfights, family intrigues, women disguised as men, occult societies, philosophical discussions, and, of course, passionate romance.
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