In his compelling new historical novel, Haydn Middleton re-creates the life-story of literature's most famous brothers. It is a history that could almost be a fairytale itself, with its fabulous changes of fortune, tests of duty and honour, arrogant princes, lost loves and twisted family relationships - all unfolding in a world of dark forests and even darker politics. In September 1863 Jacob Grimm travels through rustic western Germany with his devoted niece, Auguste, who longs to learn at last the emotional truth about her family. They are accompanied by Kummel, their enigmatic manservant. As relations between the three reach crisis point, vivid flashbacks tell of Jacob's traumas and heartbreaks here in his original homeland. Old now, Jacob resists Auguste's attempts to make him take stock of his life. But memories that are repressed have a tendency to reappear in other places, and in other guises...
Haydn Middleton Livres
Haydn Middleton plonge dans la tapisserie complexe des mythes et légendes britanniques. Ses œuvres explorent les profondeurs de l'histoire et du folklore, mettant au jour des récits cachés et des symbolismes qui ont façonné l'identité britannique. Le style de Middleton est à la fois éclairant et évocateur, entraînant les lecteurs dans un monde riche en traditions et en résonance historique. Son écriture constitue une invitation à explorer l'interaction fascinante entre le passé et le présent.
Children Up Chimneys
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture
Mark Twain
- 48pages
- 2 heures de lecture
Presents the life and accomplishments of the American humorist and writer whose works reflected the events of his life, particularly his boyhood in Hannibal, Missouri.
Atlas věnovaný dějinám celého světa. Moderní historie pojatá z pohledu anglosaského světa.