Lord Byron's Novel: The Evening Land - Rilegato

Crowley, John

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ISBN 10: 0060556587 ISBN 13: 9780060556587

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2005

Riassunto

A work spanning three centuries, written by the renowned author of The Translator, follows the stories of a lost Lord Byron novel, the writer's daughter's efforts to save the manuscript, and a woman who discovers the daughter's secret. 25,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“[An] intricate and stylish romp . . . both a Gothic extravaganza and a picaresque adventure.” (New York Times Book Review)

“An eerily authentic simulation of Romantic literature . . . beautiful.” (Boston Globe)

“Remarkable and convincing . . . Despite its Romantic trappings, LORD BYRON’S NOVEL pulses with contemporary vitality.” (Toronto Star)

“An astounding display of scholarship and imagination . . . remarkable.” (Washington Post Book World)

“Though it’s an impertinent undertaking, it’s also a beautiful success . . . Both charmingly romantic and stoically realistic.” (Seattle Times)

“A complex, nested novel of literary and biographical reconstruction . . . A stunning, rewarding work.” (Vancouver Sun)

“One of 2005’s most accomplished novels.” (Washington Times)

L'autore:

John Crowley lives in the hills of northern Massachusetts with his wife and twin daughters. He is the author of ten previous novels as well as the short fiction collection, Novelties & Souvenirs.

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• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060556587
• ISBN 13: 9780060556587
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 465