Is Sophie Fevvers, toast of Europes capitals, part swan...or all fake? n nCourted by the Prince of Wales and painted by Toulouse-Lautrec, she is an aerialiste extraordinaire and star of Colonel Kearneys circus. She is also part woman, part swan. Jack Walser, an American journalist, is on a quest to discover the truth behind her identity. Dazzled by his love for her, and desperate for the scoop of a lifetime, Walser has no choice but to join the circus on its magical tour through turn-of-the-nineteenth-century London, St Petersburg and Siberia. n nWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SARAH WATERS n n**One of the BBCs 100 Novels That Shaped Our World** n nA spellbinding achievement Literary Review
Autor: Carter, Angela
Editora: Vintage Classics
ISBN: 9780099388616
Ano: 1994
Páginas: 368
Formato: 12.9 x 19.8 x 2.3 cm