Gutenbergs apprentice is an imaginative recounting of history that, despite a 15thcentury setting, reflects many of todays chief matters of concern. For the past thirty years she has reported for newspapers in california and from europe as a foreign correspondent, including the washington post, guardian of london, the san francisco chronicle, and. Before 1450, bibles and every other kind of book had to be copied by hand by scribes, a long process that meant every book was precious but also that there were very few books and little. I find them pretty boring in comparison with memoirs, diaries, and original documents of various kinds. Alix christies gutenbergs apprentice renaissanceissues. Gutenbergs apprentice gutenbergs apprentice audiobook, by alix christie. By juxtaposing the lexicon of traditional printing with references to modern. Gutenbergs apprentice a superb novel catholic hotdish. Her characters are engaging, the world as beautifully crafted as one of gutenbergs hotmetal letters, and the themes more relevant now than ever naomi alderman, author of the power a gripping. Gutenbergs apprentice by alix christie harper instead, as peters story begins, he is summoned home to his native mainz, a dreary, repressive city emptied of its wealthy class in the. She is a passionate printer and has researched the novel in detail over the last five years, bringing her personal.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gutenbergs apprentice. A novel by alix christie an enthralling literary debut that evokes one of the most momentous events in history, the birth of printing in medieval germanya story of invention, intrigue, and betrayal, rich in atmosphere and historical detail, told through the lives of the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This post contains affiliate links which you can use to purchase the book. Letterpress printer alix christies debut novel also asks profound questions. Author gutenbergs apprentice a novel by alix christie.
The swift apprentice download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Alix christie has a good feeling for what it is to be around hand set printing, she is a letterpress printer herself. Her debut novel, gutenbergs apprentice, was published in 2014. Peter was the apprentice of johannes gensfleisch zur laden, called gutenberg. Washington post a richly imagined, emotionally powerful, spectacularly convincing account of one of the most important events in western history. Alix christies finely atmospheric debut novelis a worthy tribute to the technological revolution it reimagines, as well as a haunting elegy to the culture of print.
As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Youthful, ambitious peter schoeffer is on the verge of professional success as a scribe in paris when his foster father, the wealthy merchant and bookseller johann fust, summons him home to corruption riddled, feud. Gutenbergs apprentice is my favorite kind of historical novel, the kind that inspires me to stop every couple of chapters and think. Gutenbergs apprentice by alix christie published by harper on september 23rd 2014 genres. Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of north texas. Printing history and church history mesh to make for compelling reading in the terrific first novel of alix christie, gutenbergs apprentice. This detailed historical novel takes readers into gutenbergs 15thcentury mainz workshop to experience the frustration and exhilaration of designing, typesetting, and rolling the first printed. Peter schoeffer is a very ambitious young man, called back to the german city of mainz to assist his father and an unnamed amazing man with an equally amazing project. Alix christie s finely atmospheric debut novelis a worthy tribute to the technological revolution it reimagines, as well as a haunting elegy to the culture of print. Alix christie, writer and journalist alix christie. An enthralling literary debut that evokes one of the most momentous events in history, the birth of printing in medieval germanya story of invention, intrigu. Gutenbergs apprentice christie, alix 9780062336019 hpb.
Resentful at having to abandon a prestigious career as a scribe, peter begins his education in the darkest art. An enthralling literary debut that evokes one of the most momentous events in history, the birth of printing in medieval germanya story of invention, intrigue, and betrayal. If you buy the book using that link, i will receive a small commission from the sale. Meet the brilliant businessman behind the first printed book. It is a mustread for anyone interested in the everchanging art of publishing. The story of the gutenberg bible download ebook pdf. Alix christie, gutenbergs apprentice feb 5, 2015, 2. This sentmore im a letterpress printer and was fascinated to learn in 2001 that gutenbergs first types were not as sophisticated as people had thought.
Gutenbergs apprentice is out in paperback, ebook and audiobook, and. Johann gutenberg, to his apprentice, peter schoeffer. Next article an unabashed sales pitch for author events. Gutenbergs apprentice tells the story of, well, you guessed it gutenbergs apprentice. Jessie burtons the miniaturist and more the new york. This sent me on a very long journey of discovery, in which i found that the great. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Washington post a richly imagined, emotionally powerful, spectacularly convincing account of. Gutenbergs apprentice alix christie, gutenbergs apprentice. Behind him stands a brilliant young scribe, peter schoeffer, whose genius is to stay true to his artistic values in the cauldron of the printers workshop. Gutenbergs apprentice by alix christie about the book an enthralling literary debut that evokes one of the most momentous events in history, the birth of printing in medieval germany a story of invention, intrigue and betrayal, rich in atmosphere and historical detail, told through the lives of the three men who made it possible. Johann gutenberg, a driven and caustic inventor, has devised a. What i most disliked is that most of the characters stay quite underdeveloped, and those who are somewhat clearer characterised peter schoeffer, gutenberg. Alix christie did not bad in creating a novel from a part of the history of book printing, yet it takes its time until the story becomes intriguing.
Alix christies extraordinary book made me want to ponder the tremendous ruthlessness of history capital h intended, how it takes no. Protagonist peter schoeffer is the apprentice of the title, and theres no fiction there. Schoeffer was gutenbergs apprentice in the 1450s as the germans workshop developed moveable type. Gutenbergs apprentice is my favorite kind of historical novel, the kind that inspires me to stop every couple of chapters and ponder. This ambitious but beautifully executed historical novel captures the life and times of half a millennium ago, and with the above parallels, draws us closer to todays publishing revolution. An extraordinary man who designed books with ansel adams, the. Fust is financing gutenbergs workshop and he orders peter, his adopted son. Alix christie an enthralling literary debut that evokes one of the most momentous events in history, the birth of printing in medieval germanya story of invention, intrigue, and gutenbergs apprentice a novel by alix christie. Gutenbergs apprentice kindle edition by alix, christie. This episode also includes an excerpt from the audio edition read by robert petkoff. Alix christie is a journalist and writer based in london who has previously lived in the us, paris and berlin. The bible was the only book they could hope to sell in quantity that. Christie debuts with a literary exploration of gutenberg and his printing press, which sparked a technological revolutionas well as the other men involved who were left. In an interview, author alix christie paraphrases hilary mantel.
Johann gutenberg is going to print a bible using movable type. Gutenbergs apprentice by alix christie publishers lunch. Gutenbergs apprentice by alix christie in principio erat verbum in the beginning was the word, well according to john 1. Christie does a fabulous job of grounding the story of the printing of the bible in 1450s mainz, and she is particularly insightful in writing about the conflicts that. But i need help when it comes to the 1450s and gutenbergs apprentice was a great help. Alix christie im a letterpress printer and was fascinated to learn in 2001 that gutenbergs first types were not as sophisticated as people had thought. Youthful, ambitious peter schoeffer is on the verge of professional success as a scribe in paris when his foster. Click download or read online button to get the story of the gutenberg bible book now.
Website of ukbased author and journalist alix christie. In alix christies evocative and compelling novel, he comes vividly to life driven, caustic and ruthless. Alix christies extraordinary book made me want to ponder the tremendous ruthlessness of history capital h intended, how it takes no prisoners when its gears begin to churn out global change. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. We know before we open alix christies 2014 novel gutenbergs apprentice how it will turn out. Gutenbergs apprentice by alix christie librarything.
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