Quicksilver is the first volume in The Baroque Cycle. It consists of three books: Quicksilver (book), King of the Vagabonds (book), and Odalisque.
Significance of the title[]
Quicksilver has several meanings relevant to many of the books of the Cycle:
- The element mercury, also known as "quicksilver," is important in gold and silver mining
- Quicksilver was used in a number of early scientific instruments
- In Roman mythology, Mercury is a fleet-footed god of trade, profit, and commerce
- "Quicksilver" is one of Jack Shaftoe's many names
Book Covers[]
North American trade paperback, ISBN 9780060593087
Special hardcover edition, ISBN 9780060599331
UK trade paperback, ISBN 9780099410683
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North American mass market paperback of Quicksilver (book), ISBN 9780060833169
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North American mass market paperback of King of the Vagabonds, ISBN 9780060833176
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North American mass market paperback of Odalisque, ISBN 9780060833183