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Dante Alighieri #2
The Third Heaven Conspiracy
Italy, June 1300. In a disused church on the outskirts of Florence, the master craftsman, Ambrogio, is found murdered at the foot of an unfinished mosaic.
A young Dante Alighieri, (future author of The Divine Comedy) the recently elected Prior to the City of Florence, is called upon to investigate. He learns that the church is being transformed into a university at the behest of the new Pope, Bonifacius VIII. Closer inspection reveals catacombs beneath the floor, populated with beggars and thieves, who speak of witchcraft and satanic rituals practised above. Meanwhile, the Church, on learning of Dante's involvement, begins to show an unusual interest in Ambrogio's fate.
But Dante has one further lead; Ambrogio belonged to a society of learned men, The Third Heaven. Dante hears they are in Florence for the founding of the new university, and believes that if he can infiltrate this group he may uncover the significance of Ambrogio's work. Perhaps the key to the murder is the mosaic itself.
Leoni sets this clever thriller in a city on edge, nervously recovering from civil war. Medieval Florence is portrayed with stunning clarity; a city on the cusp of the Renaissance, in which new learning - in the guise of Dante - takes on the dark forces of old. The Third Heaven Conspiracy is a breathtaking whodunnit.
A young Dante Alighieri, (future author of The Divine Comedy) the recently elected Prior to the City of Florence, is called upon to investigate. He learns that the church is being transformed into a university at the behest of the new Pope, Bonifacius VIII. Closer inspection reveals catacombs beneath the floor, populated with beggars and thieves, who speak of witchcraft and satanic rituals practised above. Meanwhile, the Church, on learning of Dante's involvement, begins to show an unusual interest in Ambrogio's fate.
But Dante has one further lead; Ambrogio belonged to a society of learned men, The Third Heaven. Dante hears they are in Florence for the founding of the new university, and believes that if he can infiltrate this group he may uncover the significance of Ambrogio's work. Perhaps the key to the murder is the mosaic itself.
Leoni sets this clever thriller in a city on edge, nervously recovering from civil war. Medieval Florence is portrayed with stunning clarity; a city on the cusp of the Renaissance, in which new learning - in the guise of Dante - takes on the dark forces of old. The Third Heaven Conspiracy is a breathtaking whodunnit.
336 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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Giulio Leoni
68 books20 followersGiulio Leoni is a professor of Italian literature and history. He lives in Rome with his family.
Also known as J.P. Rylan, author of the fantasy series of Anharra.
Also known as J.P. Rylan, author of the fantasy series of Anharra.
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May 10, 2013
Odličan istorijski roman... Do prevoda naslova došli smo ispijajući kafu i ćaskajući s autorom i njegovim prvim prevodiocem u jednom rimskom kafeu davne 2005. Primetili ste da knjiga obiluje fusnotama... Ana se svojski potrudila i izvukla je iz naftalina i svoje studentske beleške o Danteu... :) Posle je 2007. Leoni bio u Beogradu pa su i čitaoci mogli da se druže s njim. Sjajan čovek, odličan pisac... U Srbiji su ga čitaoci bolje prihvatili nego u Hrvatskoj...
April 28, 2023
Vi-l puteți închipui pe Dante Alighieri în rolul unui comisar-șef la Omucideri? Eu, nu...
Întîmplările se petrec în anul 1300, în intervalul cuprins între 15 și 22 iunie, cînd Dante este ales prior al Florenței. Totul lasă impresia unor crime de natura ritualică. Avem de a face, așadar, cu un thriller retro, precum Numele trandafirului al lui Umberto Eco, dar scris, din păcate, mult mai prost.
Prima victimă este meșterul Ambrogio, arhitect, constructor și mozaicar, surprins de odiosul asasin chiar în fața lucrării sale (într-o abație din afara cetății). A doua victimă, care nu întîrzie prea mult, este spițerul și alchimistul Teofilo Sprovieri. O minte malefică, așadar, plănuiește în amănunt, se pare, îndepărtarea prin violență a tuturor celor care sînt pe cale de a-i descoperi secretul. Iar secretul e legat, firește, de pentagramă, de taina cifrei cinci și de ordinul Templierilor. Autorul pune la un loc toate locurile comune cu putință din romanele de duzină care se tipăresc astăzi. Mai mult nu am voie să spun. Și nici chef. Îmi permit să fac, însă, o scurtă caracterizare a „detectivului".
Messer Dante (sau Durante) nu seamănă nici cu Sherlock Holmes al lui Arthur Conan Doyle și nici cu monsieur Poirot al Agathei Christie. Acesta e unul dintre meritele autorului (nu cel mai mic). În primul rînd, Dante e un temperament impulsiv și foarte susceptibil, gata să pună mîna pe pumnal (sau pe „dagă”, pentru a folosi termenul italian) în orice clipă, cu un înalt simț al demnității personale. El nu e, prin urmare, detectivul calculat și placid al lui Conan Doyle sau politicosul, delicatul, ironicul Poirot. Durante este o fire colerică, un certăreț și un apucat. Nimic nu-l recomandă pentru o investigație „polițistă”.
În al doilea rînd, „detectivul" nostru e un inspirat (ca tot poetul), care mizează mai puțin pe deducție și mai mult pe intuiție. Dante ajunge la concluzie prin „iluminări" succesive, iar iluminarea finală îl pune în prezența asasinului. Care e, desigur, individul cel mai șters și mai cumsecade cu putință dintre toți suspecții anchetați.
Într-un cuvînt, eroul acestei povești e perfect neverosimil.
Întîmplările se petrec în anul 1300, în intervalul cuprins între 15 și 22 iunie, cînd Dante este ales prior al Florenței. Totul lasă impresia unor crime de natura ritualică. Avem de a face, așadar, cu un thriller retro, precum Numele trandafirului al lui Umberto Eco, dar scris, din păcate, mult mai prost.
Prima victimă este meșterul Ambrogio, arhitect, constructor și mozaicar, surprins de odiosul asasin chiar în fața lucrării sale (într-o abație din afara cetății). A doua victimă, care nu întîrzie prea mult, este spițerul și alchimistul Teofilo Sprovieri. O minte malefică, așadar, plănuiește în amănunt, se pare, îndepărtarea prin violență a tuturor celor care sînt pe cale de a-i descoperi secretul. Iar secretul e legat, firește, de pentagramă, de taina cifrei cinci și de ordinul Templierilor. Autorul pune la un loc toate locurile comune cu putință din romanele de duzină care se tipăresc astăzi. Mai mult nu am voie să spun. Și nici chef. Îmi permit să fac, însă, o scurtă caracterizare a „detectivului".
Messer Dante (sau Durante) nu seamănă nici cu Sherlock Holmes al lui Arthur Conan Doyle și nici cu monsieur Poirot al Agathei Christie. Acesta e unul dintre meritele autorului (nu cel mai mic). În primul rînd, Dante e un temperament impulsiv și foarte susceptibil, gata să pună mîna pe pumnal (sau pe „dagă”, pentru a folosi termenul italian) în orice clipă, cu un înalt simț al demnității personale. El nu e, prin urmare, detectivul calculat și placid al lui Conan Doyle sau politicosul, delicatul, ironicul Poirot. Durante este o fire colerică, un certăreț și un apucat. Nimic nu-l recomandă pentru o investigație „polițistă”.
În al doilea rînd, „detectivul" nostru e un inspirat (ca tot poetul), care mizează mai puțin pe deducție și mai mult pe intuiție. Dante ajunge la concluzie prin „iluminări" succesive, iar iluminarea finală îl pune în prezența asasinului. Care e, desigur, individul cel mai șters și mai cumsecade cu putință dintre toți suspecții anchetați.
Într-un cuvînt, eroul acestei povești e perfect neverosimil.
July 30, 2012
When I read about this book, which casts Dante (yes, that Dante - author of the Divine Comedy) as the prior of the city of Florence, and therefore responsible to solve the highly unusual murder of a mosaic artisan in a church, I thought it sounded interesting and clever.
Unfortunately, I found the book painfully dull. The character of Dante is portrayed as a self-important, but at the same time fearful and mean-spirited person. He is not at all likeable, in fact I could see why other characters in the book would not help him to solve the murder.
The other characters, most of whom are also scholars, and also potential suspects in the murder, are equally dull.
The entire book really dragged for me, and I had to force myself to keep reading. Perhaps the issue is that the book was translated from Italian and the plot points lost something in translation, but the characters and the story were so boring that I just didn't care who committed the murder or why.
The book didn't live up to the potential it could have at all
Unfortunately, I found the book painfully dull. The character of Dante is portrayed as a self-important, but at the same time fearful and mean-spirited person. He is not at all likeable, in fact I could see why other characters in the book would not help him to solve the murder.
The other characters, most of whom are also scholars, and also potential suspects in the murder, are equally dull.
The entire book really dragged for me, and I had to force myself to keep reading. Perhaps the issue is that the book was translated from Italian and the plot points lost something in translation, but the characters and the story were so boring that I just didn't care who committed the murder or why.
The book didn't live up to the potential it could have at all
July 1, 2018
Avevo letto il numero tre della serie Dante Alighieri investigatore anni fa e mi ricordo che non mi piacque in particolar modo; ho voluto ritentare ma è andata male anche questa volta, quindi non penso proprio di dargli un’altra possibilità 😞. È stata una continua lotta a non pensare ad altro, l’ho trovato un po’ forzato e non sempre scorrevole, privo di mordente e suspense. Anche se si avverte la forte preparazione storico-culturale del periodo di Giulio Leoni, forse il libro avrebbe catturato di più la mia attenzione se ci fosse stata una descrizione più approfondita della Firenze dell'epoca, purtroppo si è dato maggior rilievo agli innumerevoli personaggi e alle troppe divagazioni poetiche e filosofiche. Cosa che invece mi è piaciuta è la caratterizzazione di Dante un uomo ombroso, arrogante, saccente, ingegnoso, brillante, acuto.
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December 13, 2019no way! I hatr this book... aweee
October 5, 2025
Labai įdomus italų rašytojo detektyvas, kur veiksmas vyksta Florencijoje 1300 m., o tyrėjas yra Dantė Alighieri. Siužetas labai slėpiningas ir įdomus, knyga papuošta Dantės poezija. Labai patiko.
March 19, 2017
Ένα βιβλίο που "θα μπορούσε ". Δεν μπόρεσε. Τα δυο αστέρια για την ύπαρξη των προϋποθέσεων.
July 24, 2014
Kirjan plussapuolia olivat tyylikäs kansi ja 1300-luvun Firenzen tunnelma. Danten rikostenratkonnasta oli runous kaukana. Sen sijaan runoilijamestari osoittautui yllättävän aggressiiviseksi persoonaksi, joka oli lähettämässä ihmisiä kidutuskammioon vähän väliä. Rikoksen selvittely oli sen sijaan aikas kömpelöä.
November 24, 2017
Least likeable main character I've read this year. (Setting was fantastic.)
January 8, 2021
Anche Leoni, come Comastri Montanari e come Luceri che menzionammo due settimane fa, esordisce col botto vincendo il premio Tedeschi. E non delude, sia con il ciclo al quale appartiene questo romanzo, sia con le altre opere, fra cui un ciclo fantasy scritto con lo pseudonimo di J. P. Rylan
Il protagonista di questo e degli altri romanzi del ciclo è Dante Alighieri, qui appena diventato priore di Firenze, nel pieno dei dissidi fra guelfi e ghibellini, e fra i primi fra guelfi bianchi e neri, Incontriamo Cecco Angiolieri, che forse ricordiamo come autore delle parole di una canzone cantata da De Andrè, e menzioniamo altri personaggi del tempo. Come nel romanzo di Comastri Montanari la storia è autoconclusiva e non richiede di leggere i romanzi nell’ordine.
Un cenno sulla trama Il priore si trova, come massima autorità civile, a indagare sulla strana morte di un uomo, appartenente ai maestri Comacini, che lavorava a un mosaico nella chiesa di San Giuda, poco fuori dalle mura della città gigliata.
Qui il tema, pur essendo legato a un omicidio, si discosta dal giallo classico e ha un andamento più “thriller storico” ricordando opere come “Il diavolo nella cattedrale” di Schatznig o il grandissimo “I pilastri della terra” di Ken Follett. Quindi romanzo d’azione, con Dante che visita bordelli e fa a botte, in maniera comunque molto credibile e gradevole. Vari temi vengono toccati, come in ogni romanzo di questo genere compaiono i templari, ma qui in un modo verosimile e ragionevole. Il finale è sorprendente non tanto per il colpevole quanto per il movente, comunque molto bello nonostante sia fantasioso.
Quindi un sottogenere leggermente diverso da quello di cui parliamo di solito, ma nel sottogenere siamo a livelli di assoluta eccellenza, sia per la bellezza dell’ambientazione scelta sia per il modo molto brillante nel quale la storia viene fatta svolgere. Da leggere assolutamente
Il protagonista di questo e degli altri romanzi del ciclo è Dante Alighieri, qui appena diventato priore di Firenze, nel pieno dei dissidi fra guelfi e ghibellini, e fra i primi fra guelfi bianchi e neri, Incontriamo Cecco Angiolieri, che forse ricordiamo come autore delle parole di una canzone cantata da De Andrè, e menzioniamo altri personaggi del tempo. Come nel romanzo di Comastri Montanari la storia è autoconclusiva e non richiede di leggere i romanzi nell’ordine.
Un cenno sulla trama Il priore si trova, come massima autorità civile, a indagare sulla strana morte di un uomo, appartenente ai maestri Comacini, che lavorava a un mosaico nella chiesa di San Giuda, poco fuori dalle mura della città gigliata.
Qui il tema, pur essendo legato a un omicidio, si discosta dal giallo classico e ha un andamento più “thriller storico” ricordando opere come “Il diavolo nella cattedrale” di Schatznig o il grandissimo “I pilastri della terra” di Ken Follett. Quindi romanzo d’azione, con Dante che visita bordelli e fa a botte, in maniera comunque molto credibile e gradevole. Vari temi vengono toccati, come in ogni romanzo di questo genere compaiono i templari, ma qui in un modo verosimile e ragionevole. Il finale è sorprendente non tanto per il colpevole quanto per il movente, comunque molto bello nonostante sia fantasioso.
Quindi un sottogenere leggermente diverso da quello di cui parliamo di solito, ma nel sottogenere siamo a livelli di assoluta eccellenza, sia per la bellezza dell’ambientazione scelta sia per il modo molto brillante nel quale la storia viene fatta svolgere. Da leggere assolutamente
June 19, 2011
The is a historical novel. It is based in Florence, Italy, in 1300 and the story occurs over one week (6/15 - 6/22). It is the time just before the clash between the Whites (who had misgivings about Pope Boniface VIII and his court) and the Blacks (extremists who supported the papacy) - two factions of the Guelphs.
Dante Alighieri was born in Florence into the Guelph family (middle class supporters of the papacy). Although Dante was a devout Catholic and held many of the principles of his family's party (Guelph) dear, he distrusted Boniface. In 1300, Dante became an elected member of the Council of Florence (a prior) and used his authority to oppose a papal grab for power.
That is the setting for the story which centers around a couple of murders. Dante investigates the murder and finds that Templars are involved and, in the process, learns that the Americas (land beyond the ocean of great riches) has been discovered.
The story bogs down a bit when trying to explain the theories of thought that existed back then. And, for me, the prologue never really ties into the story nor helps to explain any of the background. But, the overall story of solving the murder does hang together, even if it gets a bit lost at times.
The note and glossary at the end of the book should be read first in order to have knowledge of the times if the reader is as unfamiliar with the setting as I was. Both help to establish an understanding of what is going on and who the characters are.
Dante Alighieri was born in Florence into the Guelph family (middle class supporters of the papacy). Although Dante was a devout Catholic and held many of the principles of his family's party (Guelph) dear, he distrusted Boniface. In 1300, Dante became an elected member of the Council of Florence (a prior) and used his authority to oppose a papal grab for power.
That is the setting for the story which centers around a couple of murders. Dante investigates the murder and finds that Templars are involved and, in the process, learns that the Americas (land beyond the ocean of great riches) has been discovered.
The story bogs down a bit when trying to explain the theories of thought that existed back then. And, for me, the prologue never really ties into the story nor helps to explain any of the background. But, the overall story of solving the murder does hang together, even if it gets a bit lost at times.
The note and glossary at the end of the book should be read first in order to have knowledge of the times if the reader is as unfamiliar with the setting as I was. Both help to establish an understanding of what is going on and who the characters are.
July 21, 2012
This book was strange. I felt like perhaps the translation from the Italian might have been a little off, as in parts the book is written quite simply and in other parts it contains the most convoluted sentences peppered with unnecessarily complicated words.
I was also bewildered by the fact that the character of Dante is weirdly aggressive and extremely unlikeable — this made it too hard to finish the book; he has a weird penchant for hitting guards and kicking beggars. It's really bizarre. Since I couldn't relate to the protagonist at all, it was too hard to finish this book.
The point at which Leoni completely lost me was with the introduction of the customary exotic 'beauty from the east' who dances before the characters in a tavern, completely mesmerising everyone with the vision of the 'soft down' visible through her clothes, revealing the 'arc of her pudenda'. Please. I can not be bothered dealing with another story of some 'genius' protagonist whose powers of reason are clouded by the presence of some peskily distracting sexy lass. BORING.
I was also bewildered by the fact that the character of Dante is weirdly aggressive and extremely unlikeable — this made it too hard to finish the book; he has a weird penchant for hitting guards and kicking beggars. It's really bizarre. Since I couldn't relate to the protagonist at all, it was too hard to finish this book.
The point at which Leoni completely lost me was with the introduction of the customary exotic 'beauty from the east' who dances before the characters in a tavern, completely mesmerising everyone with the vision of the 'soft down' visible through her clothes, revealing the 'arc of her pudenda'. Please. I can not be bothered dealing with another story of some 'genius' protagonist whose powers of reason are clouded by the presence of some peskily distracting sexy lass. BORING.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 17, 2017
Historialliset seikkailuromaanit ovat paheeni. Kun tapahtumat sijoittuvat 1300-luvun Italiaan ja pääosassa on Dante Alighieri, niin väkisinkin odottaa mielenkiintoista lukuelämystä. Mutta nyt petyin pahasti. Yksinkertaistetusti kyseessä murhamysteeri, jota Dante Firenzen priorina setvii. Varsin varhaisessa vaiheessa syylliset rajautuvat uuden oppineiden joukon jäseniin. Ja lisää löylyä soppaan heittää tavernassa tanssiva mystillinen ja aistikas Antilia. Valitettavasti kerronta on kaikkea muuta kuin sulavaa, Dantea lukuunottamatta hahmot jäävät aivan taustattomiksi tyypeiksi ja loppuratkaisu ei päätä huimaa. Enpä oikein voi suositella.
June 22, 2016
Mosaiikkimurha vaikuttaa aluksi hurmaavalta aikamatkalta 1300-luvun italiaan. Karu totuus paljastuu kuitenkin jo alkulehdillä. Keskiaikaisen elämän kuvaus on niukkaa, vaikka nimenomaan tämäntyyppisissä romaaneissa sillä on tärkeä asema. Teoksen päähenkilö on äksyilevä firenzeläisrunoilija Dante Alighieri (1265–1321), joka parhaansa mukaan yrittää ratkoa murhaa. Kerronta on jokseenkin puuduttavaa ja siinä vilisee keskiajan kulttuuriin liittyviä outoja sanoja, joiden merkitystä ei pahemmin avata lukijalle.
Annan puolitoista tähteä, mutta se pyöristyy yhdeksi, koska puolikkaita ei jaeta.
Annan puolitoista tähteä, mutta se pyöristyy yhdeksi, koska puolikkaita ei jaeta.
July 17, 2009
This is a good book if you're just looking for an uncompromising historical investigation story.
The mystery behind the murder case is able to keep you reading the book till the end and the good thing is that you're able somehow to discover some aspects of Dante's life. The book has some historical problems ( but that's common since it's literature and not an academic book ) but in general the hole scenario is quite good.
Perhaps, not one of the best historical books ever, like Umberto Eco or Bernard Cornwell, but, anyway, it's a nice book.
The mystery behind the murder case is able to keep you reading the book till the end and the good thing is that you're able somehow to discover some aspects of Dante's life. The book has some historical problems ( but that's common since it's literature and not an academic book ) but in general the hole scenario is quite good.
Perhaps, not one of the best historical books ever, like Umberto Eco or Bernard Cornwell, but, anyway, it's a nice book.
August 26, 2021
Ottimo storico,scorre molto bene.
Non conoscevo questo autore ma devo ammettere che questo libro mi ha molto incuriosito e preso.
È sicuramente un interessante viaggio,descritto in maniera molto dettagliata, nella firenze di Dante del 1300
Non conoscevo questo autore ma devo ammettere che questo libro mi ha molto incuriosito e preso.
È sicuramente un interessante viaggio,descritto in maniera molto dettagliata, nella firenze di Dante del 1300
November 18, 2008
I just could not get into this story. I had a hard time keeping the characters and plot straight.
June 27, 2011
I liked the beginning, but after 100 pages it got very boring. Too bad...the author just didn't manage to have my full attention:(
December 26, 2013
Really complex, extremely philosophical, sometimes there is action, sometimes mystery. Lots of Italian words. Written in an old style. Weird, challenging, but I liked it anyway.
April 4, 2020
Un bel libro, che dà vita a personaggi storici che sennò sarebbero molto polverosi
March 2, 2023
Mi dicono che è roba da Autogrill, però carino!
December 28, 2021
This book had all the ingredients to make for one amazing reading experience, but the execution felt flat and frustrating.
The setting in medieval Florence is naturally incredibly interesting but it was so poorly presented that it’s not that distinguishable from any other historical European city.
The main character was portrayed as a spoiled belittling intellectual that likes to slap people in the face. And I thought there was no way I could dislike the guy that wrote some of the most beautiful verses of all time. Nonetheless, in an unexpected plot twist, most of the others characters were so under developed I kept forgetting who was who.
Although the story spanned over 380 pages, it felt rushed and the development of the narrative arch a bit lazy.
I’m giving it two stars for the book that it could have been.
The setting in medieval Florence is naturally incredibly interesting but it was so poorly presented that it’s not that distinguishable from any other historical European city.
The main character was portrayed as a spoiled belittling intellectual that likes to slap people in the face. And I thought there was no way I could dislike the guy that wrote some of the most beautiful verses of all time. Nonetheless, in an unexpected plot twist, most of the others characters were so under developed I kept forgetting who was who.
Although the story spanned over 380 pages, it felt rushed and the development of the narrative arch a bit lazy.
I’m giving it two stars for the book that it could have been.
November 11, 2017
Dante er blevet udnævnt til prior i Firenze og fiser nu rundt på må og få for at opklare et mord. Undervejs støder han på en hemmelig klub af lærde, der kalder sig den Tredje Himmel, en danserinde og en tempelridder i forklædning. Det hele er beskrevet i en overlegen arkaisk tone fyldt med mere eller mindre indforståede hentydninger til Firenze og Italiens politiske historie på tidspunktet (år 1300), som man ikke får ret meget ud af, men som er væsentligt for historien, med mindre man er inde i det historiske stof i forvejen. Ærligt talt ved jeg ikke en dyt om guelfere og ghibellinier, men disse to politiske faktioner bliver nævnt i flæng som om man da ved hvem de er og hvad de har stået for.
January 1, 2017
Il primo libro che ho scelto per la 2017 Reading Challenge è "I delitti del mosaico" di Giulio Leoni, in cui Dante è chiamato a risolvere il mistero dell'omicidio di un maestro comacino. Il giallo si presenta breve, scorrevole, leggibile. Il ritmo narrativo sta al passo con gli avvenimenti e ben si adegua alle situazioni presentate. Anche l'ambientazione è ben scelta e presentata in modo ottimale. Mi lascia tuttavia un po' perplessa il personaggio stesso di Dante, che viene dipinto come una persona molto sanguigna (e di sicuro assai iraconda). Nel complesso, una lettura leggera e soddisfacente.
April 6, 2020
No me gustaría resumir de el libro de está manera pero fue lo que se repitió constantemente: Dante cree que todo el mundo es un idiota y que no entienden nada, es muy violento no sólo por lo que piensa (constantemente quiere golpear a alguien) e incluso agrede a personas. Fue muy tedioso leer que siempre estaba de mal humor, además la resolución del asesinato va muy lento, e incluso sentí que había escenas que sobraban, por lo que la final cuando se resuelve el misterio me pareció poco creíble.
Fue muy tedioso de leer y en definitiva, yo espero que el verdadero Dante no haya tenido un carácter parecido.
Fue muy tedioso de leer y en definitiva, yo espero que el verdadero Dante no haya tenido un carácter parecido.
October 1, 2019
Igati kiiduväärt on autori töö ajalooliste allikatega, nii et tegemist ei ole mitte lihtsalt krimkaga, vaid ühe perioodi, selle olude ja väärtuste taasesitusega. Samuti on püütud edasi anda selleaegsete inimeste mõtte- ja suhtlusviisi ja suhtumist teistesse, mis paneb päris mõtlema. Lõpplahendus ja mõrvade põhjus on üsna ootamatu ja sunnib mõtlema, kuhu need maailmad ikka ja jälle lähevad..
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July 5, 2020
A Dante Alighieri mystery is something new for me, written by Giulio Leoni, in translation from Italian to English. The story is based on the life of Dante, born in Florence in the late 13th century and revolves around the power struggle between the Pope in Rome and the people of Florence, who have designated Dante as a priori, one of their five leaders. In the course of solving one murder, Dante is seduced by exotic possibilities, led to another murder and more Italians at war with each other.
July 31, 2020
1291, Florence, Dante is called as Prior to witness the scene of a death. The mosaic master has died in suspicious circumstances and our protagonist is determined to find out more. He discovers a meeting of minds at an inn where the aim is to create a university, at the same venue a dancer who is entrancing performs. The number 5 is prominent, not only in the pentagram image.
Entriguing, commanding read.
Entriguing, commanding read.
September 25, 2020
This was an interesting concept for a mystery, featuring the poet Dante solving murders in 14th century Florence. Dante is portrayed as being pompous, irritable, easily distracted, and thin-skinned, and he was constantly yelling at people. Unfortunately the story was hampered by a confusing cast of characters, obscure politics, and clunky writing (which could have been due to translation issues). Not bad, but not great.
December 22, 2023
I thought I would enjoy this but I have not. There's very little investigating of the murder happening. Dante Alighieri stomps around Florence in a rage a great deal and there is one scene between him and a church figure that is well worth reading.
Still, the mystery has failed to capture my attention so I am moving on to a different book.
Still, the mystery has failed to capture my attention so I am moving on to a different book.
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