The BequestHarvill, 2003 - Всего страниц: 325 "1864. After years of service in the Russian navy and a gruelling expedition to Greenland, Captain Frederick Ziege of the Royal Danish Navy is enjoying chaperoning his mother, sister and two marriageable nieces for a season on the Riviera. There he meets Emmeline Leslie, a young Australian widower and veteran of the bush. The differences between their complex histories enrich their ensuing romance, but frustrate their search for a home. The Bequest takes the reader from Italy to France, North Africa, Greece, Siberia, Greenland, Australia, and finally England. It is a novel about identity and belonging; about the place of history and memory in uprooted lives. Objects - many of which are pictured, such as an ivory China trade puzzle, a jewelled pencil, a clock - have an almost talismanic role in the interlocking stories of this rich and moving tale." |
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... Norah with the baby in her arms . " And this is the wee boy - Christian , is it ? " Although Frederik was aware that ... Norah - " " Of course ! " said Mrs Fairholme , grateful for the reprieve from Australian affairs . " Follow me ...
... Norah with the baby in her arms . " And this is the wee boy - Christian , is it ? " Although Frederik was aware that ... Norah - " " Of course ! " said Mrs Fairholme , grateful for the reprieve from Australian affairs . " Follow me ...
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... Norah had come away with the fever . She was grateful for her mother - in - law's foresight . Frederik left the room when he had seen Norah safe to her bed . He knew that she felt humiliated to be seen in her dishevelled state . Her ...
... Norah had come away with the fever . She was grateful for her mother - in - law's foresight . Frederik left the room when he had seen Norah safe to her bed . He knew that she felt humiliated to be seen in her dishevelled state . Her ...
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... Norah until the doctor comes . " " Of course . Poor Norah ! " Emmie unlocked her dressing case . Now she took out the box containing the camphorated pads and returned to Norah . Sitting on the side of Norah's bed , she removed a pad and ...
... Norah until the doctor comes . " " Of course . Poor Norah ! " Emmie unlocked her dressing case . Now she took out the box containing the camphorated pads and returned to Norah . Sitting on the side of Norah's bed , she removed a pad and ...
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