Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. He is the author of seven highly praised detective novels, a book of art history, and countless articles on artistic, financial, and historical subjects, as well as the international bestseller an instance of. Iain pears born 1955 is an english novelist who often draws on his expertise as an art historian to craft literary mysteries. He is the author of seven detective novels, a book of art history and countless articles on artistic, financial and historical subjects, and three novels, an instance of the fingerpost, the dream of scipio and the portrait. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Last year, in his electronic book of arcadia, he allowed the readers to switch between the multiple narratives. Like his popular art history mysteries, iain pears s erudite historical novels are as well researched and intricately plotted as they are suspenseful and colorful.
The bust of antonio barberini is a portrait sculpture by the italian artist gian lorenzo bernini. Pdf tuva or bust richard feynmans last journey book by. In the bernini bust by iain pears book 3 of the series, jonathan argyll is l. Not had for an art dealer who thinks selling paintings is the most unpleasant part of his job. Moresby museums agent, james langton, popped up out of the blue to buy the titian whose sale jonathan was hoping to broker. Mail on sunday delightfully pursued and narrated puzzle. With 1998s the instance of the fingerpost, his first break from the artcentered jonathan argyll series, pears evoked the most rapturous praise of his career. The bernini bust has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Author iain pearss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases. Iain pears is an english art historian, novelist and journalist. An elegant and amusing book, perfect for those who love a clever puzzle. Iain pears is the author of the bestsellers an instance of the fingerpost, the dream of scipio, stones fall, and arcadia, and a novella, the portrait, as well as a series of acclaimed detective novels, a book of art history, and countless articles on artistic, financial and historical subjects.
Clever italian arthistory crime series featuring scholar and dealer jonathon argyll, from the author of the bestselling masterpiece an instance of the fingerpost. Aside from the murder, the mystery of the bernini bust was another clever puzzle that made this yet. The bernini bust by iain pears paperback reprint 1999. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bernini bust. The bernini bust art history mystery pears, iain on. Free download or read online tuva or bust richard feynmans last journey pdf epub book. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1992, and was written by iain pears. His italian artworld romps have titles like the bernini bust and the raphael affair. Like the sneaky art dealer whom argyll suspects of smuggling a bernini bust out of italy. The bernini bust by pears, iain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pears and his wife currently lives in oxford, united kingdom. Iain pears is the author of the bestsellers an instance of the fingerpost, the dream of scipio, stones fall, and arcadia, and a novella, the portrait, as well as a series of acclaimed detective novels, a book of art history, and countless articles on artistic. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
Please email us if you would like further information or if you would like us to send you a picture of the book. The bernini bust by iain pears overdrive rakuten overdrive. Though the flashback to historical intrigue barely 50 years old is something of a novelty for pears the bernini bust, 1994, etc. Fortunately, reports about the smuggled bernini, together with an attempt on jonathans. He was educated at warwick school, an allboys public school in warwick. Iain pears was born in 1955, educated at wadham college, oxford and won the getty scholarship to yale university. Click to read more about the bernini bust by iain pears. Feckless british art expert jonathan argyll the titian committee, 1993 should have known it was all too easy when the arthur m. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Iain pears has also written a novel series that features an art historian, jonathan argyll. Iain pears has a wife with who they are blessed with children. Jonathan argyll has finally done something righthes sold an overpriced titian to a wellendowed museum in l. Sunday times iain pears get better and betterfrothy, fun and nicely plotted. The six other novels in the series include the titian committee 1992, the bernini bust 1993 and the immaculate deception. Buy the bernini bust by iain pears from waterstones today. His first novel, the raphael affair 1991, introduced jonathan argyll, a detective art historian who works with the italian art squad. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. And while he awaits his friends, argyll himself may be the next victim. A bust of pope pius v is smuggled out of italy by a california museum owner and subsequently he is murdered. The bernini bust by iain pears 10 editions first published in. Author of the bernini bust, the bernini bust, giottos hand, the portrait, the raphael affair, death and restoration, an instance of the fingerpost, the dream of scipio iain pears open library donate. The figure is cardinal antonio barberini, the younger brother of the pope urban viii. Iain pears first book was published in 1988, which was entitled the discovery of painting.
Aside from the murder, the mystery of the bernini bust was another clever puzzle that made this yet another great installment in iain pears mystery series. He has worked as a journalist, an art historian and a television consultant. He is the author of numerous works, including seven detective novels in the jonathan argyll series, a book of art history, and the new york times bestselling. Iain pears books list of books by author iain pears thriftbooks. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1991, and was written by ralph leighton. The bernini bust book by iain pears 8 available editions. But as he awaits his cheque in the californian sunshine, trouble erupts. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in paperback format.
The novel is introduced by a murder the happened in 17th century. Pears was born on 8 august 1955 in coventry, england. He studied at wadham college, oxford, graduating with a bachelor of arts ba degree, and at wolfson college, oxford. His first novel was the raphael affair, published in 1990. The main characters of this biography, non fiction story are. Iain pears at the 2015 edinburgh international book festival.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Iain pears jonathan argyll has just sold a minor titian to an american museum for a highly inflated price. Buy the bernini bust by iain pears online at alibris. Iain pears is the author of the bestsellers an instance of the fingerpost, the dream of scipio, stones fall, and arcadia, and a novella, the portrait, as well as a series of acclaimed detective novels, a book of art history, and countless articles on artistic, financial and. Iain pears author iain pears was born in 1955, educated at wadham college, oxford and won the getty scholarship to yale university. Iain george pears born 8 august 1955 is an english art historian, novelist and journalist.
World of bernini 15981680, the timelife library of art by r wallace and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jonathan argyll art history mysteries free book with 30. Listen to the complete jonathan argyll art history mysteries book series. Iain pears is a journalist and art historian with a doctorate in art history from oxford. A jonathan argyll and flavia di stafano art history myster. Free download or read online the bernini bust pdf epub jonathan argyll series book. See all books authored by iain pears, including an instance of the fingerpost, and the raphael affair, and more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Books by iain pears authors like iain pears what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Before writing, he worked as a reporter for the bbc, channel 4 uk and zdf germany and correspondent for reuters from 1982 to 1990 in italy, france, uk and us. Below is a list of iain pears books in order of when they were originally released. Jonathan argyll art history mysteries free book with 30 day. Iain pears books list of books by author iain pears.
Author of the bernini bust, the bernini bust, giottos hand, the portrait, the raphael affair, death and restoration, an instance of the fingerpost, the dream of scipio. Design by jake morrissey hardcover book bernini borromini rome the genius in the design by jake morrissey hardcover book bernini borromini rome. He was educated at warwick school, warwick, wadham college and wolfson college, oxford. An instance of the fingerpost is a novel by iain pears which is mainly dwells in historical mystery. It wasnt very long and didnt have nearly enough about bernini himself, but the mystery is solid, the prose is witty and moves you briskly along, and the main characters argyll and flavia are both good protagonists. He is the author of many books, including the bestselling an instance of the fingerpost and the dream of scipio.
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