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Let's Talk of Graves, of Worms and Epitaphs by Robert Player |
An historical novel, one of the few in which the central character becomes Pope, this will appeal to anyone who has some knowledge of XIX century English Catholic History in general and of Cardinal Manning in particular. Up to a certain point it is accurately based on that cardinal's life but thereafter it is the wildest and most scandalous fantasy, leading to what Manning would have loved, but never achieved, election to succeed Pio Nono.
(Michael Fitzgerald-Lombard - bwl 20 September 2003 ) |
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