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Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier (2010, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100525951458
ISBN-139780525951452
eBay Product ID (ePID)73701960
Product Key Features
Book TitleRemarkable Creatures
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicContemporary Women, Literary, Biographical, Historical
Publication Year2010
GenreFiction
AuthorTracy Chevalier
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight20.2 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-047614
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal813/.54
Grade ToUP
SynopsisA voyage of discoveries, a meeting of two remarkable women, and extraordinary time and place enrich bestselling author Tracy Chevalier's enthralling new novel From the moment she's struck by lightning as a baby, it is clear that Mary Anning is marked for greatness. On the windswept, fossil-strewn beaches of the English coast, she learns that she has "the eye"--and finds what no one else can see. When Mary uncovers an unusual fossilized skeleton in the cliffs near her home, she sets the religious fathers on edge, the townspeople to vicious gossip, and the scientific world alight. In an arena dominated by men, however, Mary is barred from the academic community; as a young woman with unusual interests she is suspected of sinful behavior. Nature is a threat, throwing bitter, cold storms and landslips at her. And when she falls in love, it is with an impossible man. Luckily, Mary finds an unlikely champion in prickly Elizabeth Philpot, a recent exile from London, who also loves scouring the beaches. Their relationship strikes a delicate balance between fierce loyalty, mutual appreciation, and barely suppressed envy. Ultimately, in the struggle to be recognized in the wider world, Mary and Elizabeth discover that friendship is their greatest ally. Remarkable Creatures is a stunning novel of how one woman's gift transcends class and social prejudice to lead to some of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century. Above all, is it a revealing portrait of the intricate and resilient nature of female friendship. Watch a Video, A voyage of discoveries, a meeting of two remarkable women, and extraordinary time and place enrich bestselling author Tracy Chevaliers enthralling new novel From the moment shes struck by lightning as a baby, it is clear that Mary Anning is marked for greatness. On the windswept, fossil-strewn beaches of the English coast, she learns that she has "the eye"--and finds what no one else can see. When Mary uncovers an unusual fossilized skeleton in the cliffs near her home, she sets the religious fathers on edge, the townspeople to vicious gossip, and the scientific world alight. In an arena dominated by men, however, Mary is barred from the academic community; as a young woman with unusual interests she is suspected of sinful behavior. Nature is a threat, throwing bitter, cold storms and landslips at her. And when she falls in love, it is with an impossible man. Luckily, Mary finds an unlikely champion in prickly Elizabeth Philpot, a recent exile from London, who also loves scouring the beaches. Their relationship strikes a delicate balance between fierce loyalty, mutual appreciation, and barely suppressed envy. Ultimately, in the struggle to be recognized in the wider world, Mary and Elizabeth discover that friendship is their greatest ally. "Remarkable Creatures" is a stunning novel of how one womans gift transcends class and social prejudice to lead to some of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century. Above all, is it a revealing portrait of the intricate and resilient nature of female friendship. Watch a Video
LC Classification NumberPS3553.H4367R46
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- 04 Feb, 2020
light read that kept my interest throughout
Interesting read especially if you like fossil hunting and achievements of womenVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Apr, 2020
A remarkable story!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Jul, 2020
Great read!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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