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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... understand why because his brother was witty and urbane . When Christian was at home in Copenhagen , everyone was merrier . Frederik's love for his brother was undiminished by the sepa- ration of their lives . While he heard the ...
... understand why because his brother was witty and urbane . When Christian was at home in Copenhagen , everyone was merrier . Frederik's love for his brother was undiminished by the sepa- ration of their lives . While he heard the ...
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... understand that he had commitments of his own ? Why , for that matter , had she not come to Switzerland herself ? It was intolerable that she meddled in his affairs . Did she not understand that Emmie was having a baby in November ? How ...
... understand that he had commitments of his own ? Why , for that matter , had she not come to Switzerland herself ? It was intolerable that she meddled in his affairs . Did she not understand that Emmie was having a baby in November ? How ...
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... understand you , " Emmie said . " I'm not sure I understand myself ! It does not matter , they will make of them what they will . ” " But it does matter , Frederik my dear , it clearly matters very much to you ! " " Well perhaps it does ...
... understand you , " Emmie said . " I'm not sure I understand myself ! It does not matter , they will make of them what they will . ” " But it does matter , Frederik my dear , it clearly matters very much to you ! " " Well perhaps it does ...
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