Stolen from Gypsies - Softcover

Smith, Noble

Softcover

ISBN 10: 188399182X ISBN 13: 9781883991821

Publisher: Riverwood Books, 2003

Synopsis

Ambrogio Smythe, a hypochodriacal British nobleman, is obsessed by childhood memories of Gypsies. Ambrogio leaves his ancestral estate and makes his way to Florence, always aware of the lurking menace of the hated Napoleon Bonaparte. In Tuscany, Ambrogio meets a wondering storyteller, hears a magical yarn about a Gypsy babe kidnapped by a demon, buys a shred of parchment as evidence, and begins to write his own version of the saga, vowing one day to publish it in the finest Morocco leather. Noble Smith has created a historical comedy within a historical comedy that is as absurd and enjoyable as Monty Python's The Holy Grail and Goldman's The Princess Bride. The characters leap off the page in full costume.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Aubrey House Publishing is pleased to bring you Noble Smith's comic novel Stolen From Gypsies. Noble's love for language, history, and the absurd plot constructions of Shakespearean comedy are evident in this laugh-out-loud story. The book is beautifully illustrated by artist Carol Ingram. The unabridged audio version is available now on cd and cassette from Blackstone Audiobooks, read by the amazing Frederick Davidson.

From the Author:

I welcome all comments and can be reached through my publisher at gypsycomments@aubreyhouse.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Riverwood Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 188399182X
• ISBN 13: 9781883991821
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 284