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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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	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
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	The Queen's Player: The Lost Years of William Shakespeare Book 2 4.33 avg rating — 24 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
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The Sons of Clovis II, by Évariste Luminais

At first glance, Évariste Luminais’s The Sons of Clovis II looks like a scene of death, or perhaps of plague. Two young men lie on a strange floating bed, swaddled in blankets, their bandaged feet pointing towards the viewer. The water is still. The sky is grey. There is no rescuer in sight. A candle and reliquary at the prow suggest that this is not mere

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An Outlander Collection, Books 1-3 (Outlander #1-3)

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