Merivel: A Man of His Time [Paperback]

Hilarious and poignant&Fans ofNot just pleasurable, but varied, engrossing, andat times, astonishing.One of the great imaginative creations in English literature.Its an absolute pleasure to&spend time in [Merivels] company.A richly painted setting enlivened by an intriguingly empathetic portrait of Charles II and an all-too-human heropassionate, paradoxical, self-destructive, and infinitely sympathetic.Richly marbled with intelligence, compassion and compelling characters, leavened with flourishes of lyricism and an attractive tolerance towards human frailties.Merivel is an unforgettable herosoulful, funny, outrageous and achingly sad. His unmistakable, self-mocking voice speaks directly to us down the centuries.