Złodziejka
by:
Sarah Waters (author)
Wiktoriańska Anglia, 1862 rok. Susan Trinder i Maud Lilly mają po osiemnaście lat, są sierotami, obie straciły matki w dramatycznych okolicznościach. Sue Trinder, córka złodziejki i morderczyni, mieszka w Londynie w domu oszusta i pasera. Panna Maud Lilly - wykształcona młoda dama - wychowuje się...
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Wiktoriańska Anglia, 1862 rok. Susan Trinder i Maud Lilly mają po osiemnaście lat, są sierotami, obie straciły matki w dramatycznych okolicznościach. Sue Trinder, córka złodziejki i morderczyni, mieszka w Londynie w domu oszusta i pasera. Panna Maud Lilly - wykształcona młoda dama - wychowuje się w posiadłości wuja, miłośnika i kolekcjonera nader specyficznego gatunku książek. Pewnego dnia losy obu dziewcząt się łączą..."Złodziejka" to świetna i zaskakująca historia o miłości utrzymana w duchu powieści Dickensa.
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Format: papier
ISBN:
9788374694612
Publish date: 2004 (data przybliżona)
Publisher: Prószyński i S-ka
Pages no: 560
Edition language: Polski
Wow! What a remarkably compelling and atmospheric gothic tale , A real treat for lovers of this genre or for readers who enjoy well written historical fiction with vivid and interesting characters and an errie sense of time and place. This is what 5 Stars books are made of for me. I loved this book...
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Bad blood carries. Bad blood comes out.Sue was born in a cramped house of thieves and orphaned when her mother was hanged for murder. Mrs. Sucksby has raised her as her own and tried to keep her out of harm’s way, but now that she’s nearly grown, an acquaintance called Gentleman has suddenly appeare...
Bad blood carries. Bad blood comes out.Sue was born in a cramped house of thieves and orphaned when her mother was hanged for murder. Mrs. Sucksby has raised her as her own and tried to keep her out of harm’s way, but now that she’s nearly grown, an acquaintance called Gentleman has suddenly appeare...
In the end, too similar to "The Handmaiden" to keep my interest. Wish I would have read it before watching the movie - they both seem fantastic.
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