Clica una miniatura per anar a Google Books.
S'està carregant… The House of Sight and Shadow: A Novel (2000 original; edició 2001)de Nicholas Griffin
Informació de l'obraThe House of Sight and Shadow: A Novel de Nicholas Griffin (2000)
Cap S'està carregant…
Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. It was self aware without being self absorbed. It was insightful, intriguing, well-written, and when I finished I wanted to know what else he had written. It's difficult to describe the book because I liked it so much. It's a period piece--think Dickensian meets Freudian. Good for those who like philosophy and especially entertaining for those who have some familiarity with the history of science (though that's absolutely not a necessary ingredient for enjoying the book). A very disturbing novel, set in London in late 17th century, early 18th. A young doctor is apprenticed to an established scientist with unusual theories about illness and infection. His attraction to a young woman of good family and the darker aspects of London's underclass work together in complex ways. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
A doctor and his student apprentice manipulate the underworld and criminal fraternity of early 18th century London as they pursue their goal of making scientific progress. Body snatching has long supplied anatomical specimens to the trade No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
Debats actualsCapCobertes populars
Google Books — S'està carregant… GèneresClassificació Decimal de Dewey (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LCC (Clas. Bibl. Congrés EUA)ValoracióMitjana:
Ets tu?Fes-te Autor del LibraryThing. |
Bendix meets many London characters including Daniel Defoe who encourages visiting Newgate to see the most recent popular criminals.
Good read; makes you appreciate modern medicine a whole lot more! ( )