Author Archives: Luadhas
Whispering Gallery 149
Issue 149 of our stunning quarterly magazine was sent out to Dorothy Dunnett Society members in December 2020. The epic sword fight between Lymond and Richard at Flaw Valleys is one of the great set pieces in the novels. December’s Whispering … Continue reading
Lisa Hopkins – Jean de la Valette and Caterina Cornaro in Dunnett: important or not?
Saturday 21 November, 17:00 (5pm) UK time (GMT) Lisa Hopkins (Sheffield Hallam University) explores the question of why Dorothy Dunnett backgrounded these two historically important characters. She’ll discuss their respective places in Dunnett’s two series, and their locations, Malta … Continue reading
Bookmarks: the Lymond Chronicles
On sale now in our online shop! A set of six beautiful bookmarks designed by botanical artist Claudia Lane, each exquisite illustration accompanied on the reverse side by the quotation that inspired it from a book in The Lymond Chronicles. … Continue reading
Russia: the Dorothy Dunnett Guide
Just published! Would you like to explore the Russia experienced by Francis Crawford of Lymond and Nicholas de Fleury in Dorothy Dunnett’s novels, The Ringed Castle and Caprice and Rondo? Russia: The Dorothy Dunnett Guide describes many of the locations … Continue reading
International Dorothy Dunnett Day 2020
The tenth annual IDDD is on Saturday 14 November, 2020. This is certainly a year like no other in the history of our IDD Days, but Dunnett groups around the world are still marking their calendars and making plans! Virtually or … Continue reading