The Fall of a Sparrow Provides a Compelling Twist on The Shakespeare Authorship Question
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Dan Scannell’s book is about language, the beauty of its texture, the force of its eloquence, and the music of its cadences.
Paris, France (PRUnderground) October 6th, 2018
Author’s new book receives a warm literary welcome.
Found in Paris, an old, long neglected book that purports to be the journal of one Henry Howard turns Michael Devon’s world upside down.
Within its tattered pages, Michael finds a rich tableau of mid-sixteenth century life, experienced with all the wonder and sense of adventure of a teen-aged boy at the brink of manhood. A story of improbable love, loyalty, friendship and courage emerges, set in the tumultuous events of the France of Catherine de Medici and Nostradamus.
Woven within this narrative is the story of an emerging poetic sensibility, coupled with an uncanny ability to bring to life a richly imaginative world. Howard provides a subtle sprinkling of linguistic tropes that suggests, in its early stages, the rich language of Shakespeare.
Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Fiction – Historical – Personage book “The Fall of a Sparrow” by Dan Scannell, currently available at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1684330793.
Reviewed by Deborah Lloyd for Readers Favorite
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“The detailed depiction of life in the mid-1500s is one of the treasures found within the historical novel, The Fall of a Sparrow, written by Dan Scannell. Young Henry is a masterful writer as he describes life with his friends, forays into the taverns and streets, and the dangers within the populous city. In the Afterword of the book, Mr. Scannell notes, “This book is very much about language, the beauty of its texture, the force of its eloquence, and the music of its cadences.” This is a wonderfully accurate description of the book. There are many facets to enjoy in The Fall of a Sparrow, such as the descriptions of Paris during this time, several real-life characters, and the eloquent style of writing. Because Michael transcribed the difficult text to understandable, modern day language, the reader can easily follow Henry’s adventures. At the same time, the essence and beauty of what Henry wrote was certainly captured. Author Dan Scannell has created an exquisite, captivating historical novel in The Fall of a Sparrow. It is truly a gem.”
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