Niccolo Rising
Niccolo Rising by Dorothy Dunnett, published by Penguin Books, Limited on July 7, 1987, is a historical fiction novel that transports readers to 15th century Europe. The story follows Nicholas vander Poele, a clever dyer’s apprentice from Bruges, as he navigates the complexities of merchant life. With a blend of adventure and romance, this edition spans 592 pages and delves into the rise of merchants as the new knighthood, showcasing Nicholas’s journey from a wastrel to a prominent figure in the mercantile world.
In this first book of the series, readers will encounter a richly woven narrative filled with intrigue and cunning. Nicholas’s character is marked by his street smarts and financial acumen, as well as his ability to maneuver through the treacherous waters of diplomacy and deceit. As he seeks to build his empire, he also finds himself entangled with powerful adversaries and a formidable love interest, creating a dynamic interplay of relationships. Niccolo Rising combines elements of history and adventure, offering a vivid portrayal of the era’s challenges and triumphs.
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The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe. Among them, none is bolder or more cunning than Nicholas vander Poele of Bruges, the good-natured dyers apprentice who schemes and swashbucukes his way to thehelm of a merchantile empire. NICCOLO RISING, Book One of the series, finds us in Bruges, 1460. Street smart, brilliant at figures, adept at the subtleties of diplomacy and the well-timed untruth, Dunnett’s hero rises from wastrel to prodigy in abreathless adventure that wins him the love of the strongest woman in Bruges and the hatred of two powerful enemies. NICCOLO RISING combines history, adventure and high romance in the tradition stretching from Alexandre Dumas to Mary Renault.
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