''The Notebook of Gismondo Cavalletti'' is a novel by

R. M. Lamming R. M. Lamming, also known as Roberta Lamming or Bobbie Lamming (born 1948 or 1949) is a British writer. She has also written science fiction short stories under the pseudonym of Robin Douglas. Life Lamming was born on the Isle of Man, the daughte ...

published in 1983.

Plot summary

''The Notebook of Gismondo Cavalletti'' is a novel in which historical

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is explored through the notes of Gismondo.

Reception

Dave Langford David Rowland Langford (born 10 April 1953) is a British author, editor, and critic, largely active within the science fiction field. He publishes the science fiction fanzine and newsletter ''Ansible'', and holds the all-time record for most ...

reviewed ''The Notebook of Gismondo Cavalletti'' for ''

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'' #50, and stated that "Lamming writes beautifully, that she gives an object lesson in how to evoke period flavour without fake-archaic speech".

Reviews

*''Best Sellers'' *''British Book News''https://archive.org/details/sim_british-book-news_1984-02/page/110/mode/2up

References

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