Whispering Gallery, Issue 148

A talk by Dorothy Dunnett on the subject of historical romance is a highlight of this issue. Subtitled ‘the thing historians hate’, the talk describes the vast amount of research combined with dramatic shape and meaning that goes into writing good historical fiction, as well as providing examples of how it can go wrong.

We have two passionately argued but completely opposed points of view regarding the fates of Khaireddin and Kuzúm, whilst this issue’s Talking Point has an elegiac tone to it as readers discuss the characters whose deaths they most regret.

We breathe in the aromas, scent and perfumes described in the books, continue our close examination of Gelis’s character and learn about the challenges of translating Dunnett. Our covers series reaches the Dolly books, and we conclude our series on Scotland’s Royal Arms with the changes brought about by the accession of James VI & I.

• The Chairman’s Column
• Trustees’ Pages
• Members’ Page
• The Perfume of Paradise
• A Dunnett Lexicon
• Historical Romance
• Understanding Gelis, Part Two
• Niccolò szárnyra kél
• Wrapping Up Dunnett
• The Royal Arms of Scotland
• My Favourite Child-related Piece in Dunnett’s Novels
• Which Child?
• Talking Point
• Who-Dunnett?
• That’s Relevant!
• A Letter from Dorothy Dunnett

Published September 2020