About the book
In February 1835, the cold New Orleans streets are alight with masked Mardi Gras revelers as the American Theater’s impresario, Lorenzo Belaggio, brings a magnificent yet controversial operatic version of Othello to town. But it’s pitch-black in the alley where free man of color Benjamin January hears a slurred whisper, spies the flash of a knife, and is himself wounded as he rescues Belaggio from a vicious attack. Could competition for audiences—or for Belagio’s affections—provoke such violent skulduggery? Or is Shakespeare’s tragic tale, with its spectacle of a black man’s passion for a white beauty, one that some Creole citizen—or American parvenu—would do anything to keep off the stage? The soaring music will lead January into a tangle of love, hate, and greed more treacherous than any onstage drama, as he must discover who is responsible...and who will Die Upon a Kiss.
Editions of Die Upon a Kiss
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553109245
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375432668
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553581652
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307418029
Read an Excerpt
In February 1835, the cold New Orleans streets are alight with masked Mardi Gras revelers as the American Theater’s impresario, Lorenzo Belaggio, brings a magnificent yet controversial operatic version of Othello to town. But it’s pitch-black in the alley where free man of color Benjamin January hears a slurred whisper, spies the flash of a knife, and is himself wounded as he rescues Belaggio from a vicious attack. Could competition for audiences—or for Belagio’s affections—provoke such violent skulduggery? Or is Shakespeare’s tragic tale, with its spectacle of a black man’s passion for a white beauty, one that some Creole citizen—or American parvenu—would do anything to keep off the stage? The soaring music will lead January into a tangle of love, hate, and greed more treacherous than any onstage drama, as he must discover who is responsible...and who will Die Upon a Kiss.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Die Upon a Kiss about?
In February 1835, the cold New Orleans streets are alight with masked Mardi Gras revelers as the American Theater’s impresario, Lorenzo Belaggio, brings a magnificent yet controversial operatic version of Othello to town. But it’s pitch-black in the alley where free man of color Benjamin January hears a slurred whisper, spies the flash of a knife, and is himself wounded as he rescues Belaggio from a vicious attack. Could competition for audiences—or for Belagio’s affections—provoke such violent skulduggery? Or is Shakespeare’s tragic tale, with its spectacle of a black man’s passion for a white beauty, one that some Creole citizen—or American parvenu—would do anything to keep off the stage? The soaring music will lead January into a tangle of love, hate, and greed more treacherous than any onstage drama, as he must discover who is responsible...and who will Die Upon a Kiss.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Die Upon a Kiss?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction
Where can I read a sample of Die Upon a Kiss?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553109245
Is Die Upon a Kiss part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Benjamin January
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Die Upon a Kiss?
Barbara Hambly
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Die Upon a Kiss is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780553109245) and hardcover(ISBN 9780375432668) and paperback(ISBN 9780553581652) and ebook(ISBN 9780307418029)
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