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Essex Serpent (eBook)

The Sunday Times bestseller

Sarah Perry (Autor)

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2016
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978-1-78283-204-1 (ISBN)

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London, 1893. When Cora Seaborne's controlling husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness. Along with her son Francis - a curious, obsessive boy - she leaves town for Essex, in the hope that fresh air and open space will provide refuge. On arrival, they hear rumours that the mythical Essex Serpent, once said to roam the marshes claiming lives, has returned to the coastal parish of Aldwinter. Cora, a keen amateur naturalist, is enthralled, convinced that what the locals think is a magical beast may be a yet-undiscovered species. As she sets out on its trail, she is introduced to William Ransome, Aldwinter's vicar, who is also deeply suspicious of the rumours, but thinks they are a distraction from true faith. As he tries to calm his parishioners, Will and Cora strike up an intense relationship, and although they agree on absolutely nothing, they find themselves at once drawn together and torn apart, affecting each other in ways that surprise them both.

A graceful and intelligent book.

Sarah Perry...beautifully and deeply...elucidates friendships of all kinds in her books...I must recommend the delicate beauty and sinuous power.

One for the holiday suitcase. A historical romance with a gothic twist ... expect to spot a copy on beach towels this summer.

Dazzling

One of the most-loved books of the last two years...Perry's descriptions of Essex bring to life the beauty of one of our more under-appreciated counties.

The eponymous serpent makes its presence felt throughout, but this novel is about much, much more than a winged demon terrorising the Essex countryside, and is all the richer for it.

The Essex Serpent is probably the best novel I have read this year. It is the right kind of literary fiction: full of ideas, challenge, and intrigue, but with a compelling narrative that tows you through the pages like a freight train...Perry has created an ensemble of characters so richly drawn that each could warrant a novel in his or her own right...invigorating, fascinating, and hugely enjoyable.

A Notable Book of 2017

Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Historische Romane
	Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker
	Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Historische Kriminalromane
	Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Krimi / Thriller
	Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
Schlagworte	after me comes the flood • ammonite film • AS Byatt • award winning books • book club recommendations 2022 • books set in Essex • Charles Darwin • Charles Dickens • Claire Danes • Colchester • english gothic fiction for women • escapist fiction • folklore myths and legends of britain • historical fiction • historical mystery and thriller • Historical Novel • isolation reading • jessie burton • literary fiction • Mary Anning • Mythical creatures • quarantine reads • sarah perry • Sarah Waters • strong female lead • strong heroine • the essex serpent • unconventional love story • Victorian fiction • victorian ghost stories • William Morris
ISBN-10	1-78283-204-1 / 1782832041
ISBN-13	978-1-78283-204-1 / 9781782832041

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