From the Mouth of the Whale

Autor*innen

• Sjón

Parameter

• 240 Seiten
• 9 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Fantasy
• Historische Romane
• Natur, Tiere
• Tiere

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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.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Einband: Paperback