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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... soon as possible so that she might see what kind of people her husband came from . " And then you will see the stuffed eagle that your husband sent me two years ago . " Emmie wasn't sure if she had heard correctly , and she turned to ...
... soon as possible so that she might see what kind of people her husband came from . " And then you will see the stuffed eagle that your husband sent me two years ago . " Emmie wasn't sure if she had heard correctly , and she turned to ...
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... soon as Frederik saw it he felt cross . Now he would have to mediate between Emmie , who would still want to unstitch the embroi- dery , and Hannina , who would be offended . Patient discussions and long letters would be needed . He had ...
... soon as Frederik saw it he felt cross . Now he would have to mediate between Emmie , who would still want to unstitch the embroi- dery , and Hannina , who would be offended . Patient discussions and long letters would be needed . He had ...
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... soon as the first word was uttered . If someone attempted something serious , it would soon be given up with a self - conscious laugh , while the rest of the party smiled or just sat glumly chewing their food . Only Moberg , with his ...
... soon as the first word was uttered . If someone attempted something serious , it would soon be given up with a self - conscious laugh , while the rest of the party smiled or just sat glumly chewing their food . Only Moberg , with his ...
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