Tregian'S Ground: The Life and Sometimes Secret Adventures of Francis Tregian, Gentleman and Musician

by Anne Cuneo

Book Overview

The significance of the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book to our musical canon is well known; the remarkable story of its copyist and compiler, Francis Tregian, less so. Born into Cornish Catholic nobility and plumb into the choppy waters of the Elizabethan Age, he must rely on his surpassing skill as a musician to survive.

In this Prix des Libraires (Booksellers Prize) winning novel, Anne Cuneo deftly recreates the musician's journey across Renaissance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1908276541
• ISBN13: 9781908276544
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: And Other Stories
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.0" x 7.7"