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Indlæser... King Stakh's Wild Huntaf Uladzimir Karatkevich
   Ingen Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog.  This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. This is an eerie tale. The whole story creates a creepy, dreary atmosphere and you can feel the oppressive weight hanging over these people and see the effect that constant fear has had on them. It’s wonderful how it keeps you unsure of what is real or imagined, what is supernatural and what is the conniving of man. It is a mystery and a ghost story and you are never sure what is going to happen next. There is the quiet, slow horror of noises and apparitions in the hallways and the heart stopping terror of chasing (and being chased by) phantoms in the dark, dangerous marsh. And Nadzeya’s belief and acceptance of the fact that she is doomed and there is nothing she can do starts to infect the reader as everything seems to go against her would-be savior. The haunted and spooky environment will have you hearing footsteps when no one else is home. It is a dark and creepy tale, but that’s what makes it fun. In a read it with all the lights on sort of way. (  ) bedda | Mar 3, 2014 |  This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. Young Andrey, lost within the remote swamps of a Belarusian territory, comes upon the grand, forgotten castle of Marsh Firs. There, he meets his high-born hostess, Lady Nadzeya Yanovsky, the last remaining heir to the Yanovsky line. She is deeply frightened of the all-too-real phantoms that exist inside and outside of the castle walls. "It was fright, chronic, horrible fright. Not the fright that makes one's hair stand on end for a moment, but the fright that finally becomes a habitual state impossible to get rid of even in one's sleep." It is not long before Andrey himself becomes cognizant of a supernatural force. Thus, he becomes engaged in the dangerous game of King Stakh's Wild Hunt. "What's fated must die... You are a stranger here, these cursed generations are no business of yours. King Stakh's Hunt comes at midnight. Await it." Uladzimir Karatkevich (November 26, 1930 - July 25, 1984) created a profoundly macabre and emotive story. Read the entire review here: Bookend Chronicles (  ) gigifrost | Mar 24, 2013 | ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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HTML: King Stakh's Wild Hunt tells the tale of Andrey Belaretsky, a young folklorist who finds himself stranded by a storm in the castle of Marsh Firs, the seat of the fading aristocratic Yanovsky family. Offered refuge by Nadzeya, the last in the Yanovskys' line, he learns of the family curse and terrible apparitions that portend her early death and trap her in permanent, maddening fear. As Belaretsky begins to unravel the secrets of the Yanovskys, he himself becomes quarry of the Wild Hunt, silent phantoms who stalk the marshes on horseback and deliver death to all who cross their path. He must uncover the truth behind the ghostly hunt to release Nadzeya from her fate and undo the curse that hangs over the marshes. A jewel of Belarusian classic literature, King Stakh's Wild Hunt is one of Karatkevich's most critically acclaimed works that also inspired a 1979 film adaptation. Based on an ancient European legend, this suspense masterpiece taps into the imagery of the country's rich cultural heritage to offer both a haunting piece of gothic intrigue as well as a profound meditation on the destiny of the Belarusian people. The canvas of this gothic story includes a personal theme of the author's sad concern for his nation's destiny. The search for the truth that unites the novella's characters is in fact the author's contemplation - which he passes on to the reader - of the society in the late XIXth century, its conditions and its prospects for the future. This title has been realised by a team of the following dedicated professionals: Translated by Mary Mintz. Edited by Camilla Stein, Maxim Hodak - ?аксим Ходак (Publisher), Max Mendor - ?акс ?ендо?&# No library descriptions found. |
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 Google Books — Indlæser...GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)891.79933Literature Literature of other languages Literature of east Indo-European and Celtic languages Russian and East Slavic languages Ukrainian and other East Slavic languages Belarusian Belarusian fiction 1917–1991LC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit: (4)
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