Elizabeth Goudge
Birth date: April 24, 1900
Died: April 01, 1984
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- La propreté du corps est parente de la propreté de l'âme, n'est-ce pas Maria, plaisanta-t-il.
Perhaps more than any other figure in Christian history since Jesus Christ, Saint Francis of Assisi has captured our imagination, for his is a story of extreme self-sacrifice, of love to God and man. How could this wealthy, handsome youth cast away all the advantages that were his by birth and choos...
Maria Merryweather ha tredici anni quando, rimasta orfana, si trasferisce a Moonacre Manor, ospite di un ricco, eccentrico cugino. L'antica dimora si rivela colma di mistero e di segreti e Maria scopre ben presto di essere predestinata a salvarla dalla scomparsa, riscattando le colpe dei suoi antena...
This is one of those old books that could never be published now due to its fanciful language and overly-described settings. I enjoyed it.
My Mum tried to get me to read Elizabeth Goudge when I was in my twenties. Nothing doing - they were far too slow-moving and innocent. Fifty years later I tried again, and yes, they ARE slow-moving and innocent - but also lyrical, magical and uplifting. Sorry Mum, you were right.
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