Mina, Denise
Three Fires: As Heard on BBC Radio 4
- ISBN 13:
- 9781846976667
- author:
- Mina, Denise
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Denise Mina reimagines the tumultuous story of Girolamo Savonarola, a Dominican friar who sparked a series of fires in 15th-century Florence.
In his impassioned sermons, Savonarola railed against corruption and luxury, leading to the infamous 'Bonfire of the Vanities', where books, art, and other indulgences were incinerated. Mina draws parallels between medieval Florence's febrile atmosphere and today's culture wars, exploring the tensions between wealth, inequality, and freedom of speech.
This modern take on Savonarola's life and last days offers a thought-provoking exploration of the consequences of extremism and the complexities of power and morality.
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