Some see a world in a grain of sand; Magnus Mills sees one in a campsite. In The Field of the Cloth of Gold, the meadow in question is, according to the narrator, “the place where momentous Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. · The Field of the Cloth of Gold by Magnus Mills review – Britain in miniature. This allegorical story of territory – alluding to the Roman invasion, the Vikings and Christianity – is a Author: Edward Docx. The Field of the Cloth of Gold by Magnus Mills is a deceptively simple tale that tells of the founding of a settlement on what in the novel becomes known as “The Great Field.” Bounded on three sides by a river and by wilderness on the other, the field is a temptingly verdant patch that attracts the attention of various wanderers, who pitch their tents and burrow in for the long haul/5.
The Field of the Cloth of Gold by Magnus Mills Eight novels in, the work of Magnus Mills can be divided broadly into two camps: those novels set in a recognisable contemporary world, where his male protagonists are involved in some kind of mundane (and often pointless) labour, and those which are in some kind of fantasy world. The Field of the Cloth of Gold by Magnus Mills, review: 'singular and witty'. Toby Clements is charmed by Magnus Mills' latest fictional curiosity. Magnus Mills's first novel, The Restraint of. Change is coming; change that threatens the delicate balance of power in the Great Field. This simultaneously down to earth and surreal fable cements Magnus Mills' status as one of Britain's most original novelists. Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing. OverDrive Read. ISBN: Release date: Ap. EPUB ebook. ISBN:
The Field of the Cloth of Gold by Magnus Mills. In June, Henry VIII and King Francis I of France met near Calais at the 'Field of Cloth of Gold' in an attempt to strengthen the bond between the two. Field of Cloth of Gold, in European history, the meeting place, between Guînes and Ardres near Calais in France, where Henry VIII of England and Francis I of. The Field of the Cloth of Gold by Magnus Mills review – Britain in miniature. This allegorical story of territory – alluding to the Roman invasion, the Vikings and Christianity – is a. The Field of the Cloth of Gold was a summit meeting between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France from 7 to 24 June Held at Balinghem, between Ardres in France and Guînes in the English Pale of Calais, it was a very expensive display of wealth by both kings. The summit was arranged to increase the bond of friendship between the two kings following the Anglo-French treaty of These two monarchs would meet again in to arrange Francis's assistance in.
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