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Indlæser... James Miranda Barry (1999)af Patricia Duncker
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. If you're after a frank examination of gender and sexuality in the 17th century with a bit of historical intrigue and romance thrown in for good measure, this one's probably for you. It might have been nice to see a bit more detail on other aspects of Barry's life (his career as a military surgeon and his family), but you can't have everything.
Anders als in ihrem Erstling vermag Duncker hier leider nicht durchweg zu fesseln. Die Studienzeit Barrys in den zugigen Anatomiesälen Edinburghs etwa hätte man sich atmosphärisch dichter gewünscht, die psychologische Zeichnung der außerordentlichen Begabung ihres Helden überzeugender. Gleichwohl ist hier eine durchaus lesenswerte Geschichte anzuzeigen, die Geschichte jenes Arztes, der Napoleon die Augen zugedrückt haben soll, damals auf St.Helena. Hæderspriser
At the turn of the nineteenth century, ten-year-old James Miranda Barry enrolled as a medical student in Edinburgh, the start of a glorious career as a military surgeon. Across the Empire, Barry achieved fame not only as a brilliant physician, but also a legendary duellist and a celebrated social figure. But James Miranda Barry was also a woman. Her greatest achievement of all had been to 'pass' for a man for more than fifty years. Patricia Duncker's novel tells Barry's story for the first time, in a richly inventive and entertaining tale of dark family screts, adultery, questioned paternity and colonial history. It confirms her rare talent as a writer of profound ideas and immense storytelling power. Ingen biblioteksbeskrivelser fundet. |
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Google Books — Indlæser... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)823.914Literature English English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999LC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit:
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Recommended.
3 stars ( )