adapted by
Tony Caselli &
Annie Martin
AUTHORS: DALE GIRARD, JARED KIRBY, & TOM LEONI
EDITED BY DAVID BLIXT
A volume of historical combat terms, as well as essays on swords, broadswords, rapiers, smallswords, and storytelling. With essays by David Blixt, Jared Kirby, and Mike Leoni, and a glossary of terms culled from The Fightmaster’s Companion by Dale Girard. Includes:
- Biographies of history’s Fight Masters
- A list of primary sources for research
- A glossary OF over 2,500 historical fighting terms
- The origins of phrases like ‘flash in the pan’, ‘let the cat out of the bag’, ‘fly off the handle’, & more!
Originally created for the Historical Novel Society 2015 North American Conference, FIGHTING WORDS is now available to the public for the first time!
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THE MASTER OF VERONA
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Romeo & Juliet meets Game Of Thrones! Shakespeare and Dante collide in this sweeping novel of Renaissance Italy! The Capulet-Montague feud starts here!
ORIGIN OF THE FEUD
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A collection of essays on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet revealing its history and inspirations, unlocking the hidden comedy in the famed Balcony Scene, and positing a never-before-heard origin to the famous Capulet-Montague feud. This deeply-researched yet accessibly conversational work collects years of experience in the form of short essays, each exploring a different aspect of Shakespeare's great love story. With over a dozen new essays, this expanded version of the ebook is a must-have for all serious Shakespeare scholars and every actor tackling this classic play! Order your copy today!
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