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The Descent of the Lyre

Will Buckingham

4.4/5 ( ratings)

It is the early nineteenth century, and the Bulgarian village of Gela, the legendary home of Orpheus, is suffering under the heavy taxation and arbitrary justice of Ottoman rule. When his bride-to-be is abducted the night before his wedding, Ivan Gelski takes to the hills and turns to banditry to seek revenge. But a chance encounter with a travelling guitarist, and the bloodshed that follows, set him on a musical journey through fame, martyrdom and legend. In this remarkable reinvention of the tale of Orpheus, Will Buckingham plunges us into the music and folklore of Bulgaria, in a parable about storytelling, sainthood and myth-making.

Language: English

Pages: 250

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Roman Books

Release: August 30, 2012

ISBN: 9380905076

ISBN 13: 9789380905075

The Descent of the Lyre

Will Buckingham

4.4/5 ( ratings)

It is the early nineteenth century, and the Bulgarian village of Gela, the legendary home of Orpheus, is suffering under the heavy taxation and arbitrary justice of Ottoman rule. When his bride-to-be is abducted the night before his wedding, Ivan Gelski takes to the hills and turns to banditry to seek revenge. But a chance encounter with a travelling guitarist, and the bloodshed that follows, set him on a musical journey through fame, martyrdom and legend. In this remarkable reinvention of the tale of Orpheus, Will Buckingham plunges us into the music and folklore of Bulgaria, in a parable about storytelling, sainthood and myth-making.

Language: English

Pages: 250

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Roman Books

Release: August 30, 2012

ISBN: 9380905076

ISBN 13: 9789380905075

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