'I'm working on a novel intended to express the feel of England in
Edward III's time ... The fourteenth century of my novel will be mainly
evoked in terms of smell and visceral feelings, and it will carry an
undertone of general disgust rather than hey-nonny nostalgia' -
Anthony Burgess, Paris Review, 1973 The Black Prince is a brutal
historical tale of chivalry, religious belief, obsession, siege and
bloody warfare. From disorientating depictions of medieval battles to
court intrigues and betrayals, the campaigns of Edward II, the Black
Prince, are brought to vivid life by an author in complete control of
the novel as a way of making us look at history with fresh eyes, all
while staying true to the linguistic pyrotechnics and narrative verve of
Burgess's best work.