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Anthony R. Wildman

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Anthony Wildman is a historical novelist who has written five novels and a travel memoir to date. He has a passionate interest in history and story-telling, and lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Born in Hertfordshire, England, Anthony emigrated to Australia with his family in 1967. He grew up and was educated in Adelaide, where he acquired a degree in History and Politics from the University of Adelaide, an education that provided the fuel for a lifelong fascination with both subjects.

He has lived in Melbourne and Sydney, and has journeyed extensively throughout Europe, Asia and America, satisfying his love of travel and new experiences.

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Average rating: 4.4 · 134 ratings · 44 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	What News on the Rialto?: The Lost Years of William Shakespeare 4.40 avg rating — 48 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Diplomat of Florence 4.50 avg rating — 26 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Queen's Player: The Lost Years of William Shakespeare Book 2 4.36 avg rating — 22 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Two Gents in Italy: A journey through Italian history and culture 4.05 avg rating — 22 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Company of Knaves: The Lost Years of William Shakespeare Book 3 4.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Caesar or Nothing: The Last Days of Cesare Borgia 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Behind the Picture: The Grey Eminence

The Grey Eminence, by Jean-Léon Gérôme

It is a striking image: the humble priest, dressed in the plain grey robe and sandals of a humble friar, descends the stairs at the Palais-Royal in Paris, absorbed in the prayer book he holds in his hands and completely oblivious to the obsequious gestures of the richly dressed courtiers. There is even a red-robed cardinal among the supplicants, though the pri

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The Wisest Fool: The Lavish Life of James VI and I

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Recollections Of The Emperor Napoleon, During The First Three Years Of His Captivity On The Island Of St. Helena

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