The outlandish companion volume two : : the companion to The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's Blood : Outlander

Summary: Written with Gabaldon's signature wit and intelligence, this compendium is bursting with generous commentary and juicy insider details, including: a complete chronology of the series thus far; full synopses of A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's Blood; recaps of the Lord John Grey novels (Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, and The Scottish Prisoner); a who's who of the cast of Outlander characters, cross-referenced by book; detailed maps and floor plans; an annotated bibliography; essays on subjects as wide ranging as Outlandish controversies regarding sex and violence, the unique responsibilities of a writer of historical fiction, and Gabaldon?s writing process; a guided tour of the clothes, food, and music of the eighteenth century; a Gaelic glossary and pronunciation guide; personal photos from the author taken on the set of the Starz Outlander series.

Record details

ISBN: 9780385344449
Physical Description: x, 640 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Publisher: New York : Delacorte Press, 2015.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

PART SEVEN: Writing and other games you play by yourself: Mind games (One word speaks volumes); Recipes -- PART EIGHT: The invisible talent: Terry Dresbach, costume designer; Bear McCreary, composer; Dr. Claire MacKay, herbalist; Theresa Carle-Sanders, the diet and cookery of eighteenth century Highlanders -- PART NINE: Maps and floor plans: Lallybroch; Fraser's Ridge; American colonies ca. 1775; The British isles; City of Philadelphia; The Battle of Culloden; The battles of Saratoga A.D. 1777 -- PART TEN: The methadone list (as of 2015) -- Part ELEVEN: Bibliography -- Acknowledgments.