by Dorothy Dunnett · TEA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788878189140
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«Caccia all'unicorno» is the historical novel by Dorothy Dunnett, published by TEA in paperback (848 pages, in Italian).
Niccolò, the former dyer of Bruges, sets course for the Scotland of James II accompanied by his wife Gelis, business partners and craftsmen to create a new business empire. His ambition clashes with a Europe ravaged by war, and Gelis's betrayal takes him back to Africa, where between Sinai and Cairo new adventures await him.
Fifth episode of the House of Niccolò series. Original: The Unicorn Hunt (1993). Italian translation by Manuela Frassi.
Dorothy, Lady Dunnett OBE FRSA was a Scottish novelist best known for her historical fiction. Dunnett is most famous for her six novel series set during the 16th century, which concern the fictitious adventurer Francis Crawford of Lymond. This was followed by the eight novel prequel series The House of Niccolò. Her other works include a novel concerning the historical Macbeth called King Hereafter (1982), and a series of mystery novels centred upon Johnson Johnson, a portrait painter and spy.
