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    Rebecca Stott is een academicus op het gebied van Victoriaanse literatuur en cultuur, wiens academische achtergrond haar fantasievolle fictie diepgaand vormgeeft. Haar romans verkennen de kruising van geschiedenis, geloof en de verborgen levens binnen gemeenschappen, waarbij ze vaak put uit haar eigen opvoeding om werelden te creëren die rijk zijn aan sfeer en psychologische diepgang. Ze creëert verhalen die zowel intellectueel stimulerend als emotioneel resonerend zijn, en nodigt lezers uit om de aard van herinnering en identiteit te bevragen. Haar kenmerkende proza verweeft nauwgezet onderzoek met meeslepende storytelling, wat haar werk een unieke bijdrage levert aan de hedendaagse literatuur.

    In the Days of Rain
    The Coral Thief
    Darwin and the Barnacle
    Darwin's Ghosts
    Darwin and the Barnacle
    Tennyson

    • Tennyson

      • 232bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen
      4,0(1)Tarief

      The collection of essays delves into the complexities of Lord Alfred Tennyson's poetry, examining its significance within the Victorian era and its recent revival. Scholars explore themes such as empire, evolutionary theory, class disruption, and sexual politics, including masculinity and same-sex love. Contributions from notable figures like Terry Eagleton and Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick highlight alternative interpretations that challenge traditional views of Tennyson's work, showcasing its richness and relevance in contemporary discussions.

      Tennyson

    • Darwin and the Barnacle

      • 336bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen
      3,8(9)Tarief

      The story of one tiny creature and history's most spectacular scientific breakthrough. In 1846, Charles Darwin has a secret: an essay, sealed in an envelope and locked in his study drawer, which will overturn human understanding of time and nature forever.

      Darwin and the Barnacle

    • Darwin's Ghosts

      4,0(38)Tarief

      An electrifying account of the extraordinary untold history behind Darwin's theory of evolution

      Darwin's Ghosts

    • Darwin and the Barnacle

      The Story of One Tiny Creature and History's Most Spectacular Scientific Breakthrough

      • 336bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen
      3,9(161)Tarief

      Focusing on the intriguing relationship between Charles Darwin and a rare barnacle, this narrative explores the complexities of Darwin's journey towards his groundbreaking theory of natural selection. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century biology, it delves into the reasons behind Darwin's two-decade delay in publishing his findings. Richly illustrated and filled with thought-provoking concepts, the book presents a captivating account of how curiosity and indirect paths can lead to monumental scientific achievements.

      Darwin and the Barnacle

    • The Coral Thief

      • 256bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen
      3,4(23)Tarief

      A young scientist becomes involved with a mysterious band of antiquities robbers in the heady atmosphere of nineteenth-century Paris. A powerful and thrilling novel for fans of The Essex Serpent.

      The Coral Thief

    • In the Days of Rain

      3,6(1621)Tarief

      Rebecca Stott both adored and feared her father, Roger Stott, a high-ranking minister in the Brighton, England, branch of the Exclusive Brethren, a separatist fundamentalist Christian sect. A father-daughter story as well as a memoir of growing up in a closed-off community and then finding a way out of it

      In the Days of Rain

    • Dark Earth

      3,5(2235)Tarief

      'Magical and evocative' Imogen Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock'Heartachingly poignant' Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong

      Dark Earth

    • Speak-Write Series: Grammar and Writing

      • 184bladzijden
      • 7 uur lezen

      Grammar and Writing is a practical book designed to be used by writers of all kinds who want to improve their knowledge of language in order to develop and improve their writing skills.

      Speak-Write Series: Grammar and Writing