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Set in 1635 Iceland, the narrative explores a society shrouded in superstition and poverty, where the clash between science and belief is palpable. Characters navigate a landscape marked by cruelty, as men of science are captivated by a unicorn's horn while common folk practice secretive worship of the Virgin. The tension escalates with the threat of book and man burning, highlighting the struggle between enlightenment and ignorance in a tumultuous era.
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From the Mouth of the Whale, Sjón
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- Année de publication
- 2013
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- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Sjón
- Éditeur
- Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3PL
- Publié
- 2013
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780374159030
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Fiction, La nature, Fantasy, Romans historiques, Animaux, Plantes, Magie, Mythologie, Cadeaux pour papy, Littérature nordique, Réalisme magique, Îles, Islande, Flore, Langue islandaise
- Évaluation
- 3,5 sur 5
- Description
- Set in 1635 Iceland, the narrative explores a society shrouded in superstition and poverty, where the clash between science and belief is palpable. Characters navigate a landscape marked by cruelty, as men of science are captivated by a unicorn's horn while common folk practice secretive worship of the Virgin. The tension escalates with the threat of book and man burning, highlighting the struggle between enlightenment and ignorance in a tumultuous era.