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Chargement... The Hidden Hand or, Capitola the Madcap (1859)par E. D. E. N. Southworth
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. I didn't expect to like this book, but I was pleasantly surprised. Despite the dry beginning, it was an adventurous, funny, and clean read. I highly recommend it. ( ) This was a surprisingly delightful read! While it is obviously apparent throughout the novel that the book was written in the 19th century, the modern reader will still find enjoyment in it. However, little more can be found in "The Hidden Hand" than entertainment. Unlike many other 19th century novels, the book is not at first complex or deep. The only controversial topic that Southworth touches on is the role of women through the main character Capitola. Capitola is not like your ordinary 19th century conventional woman. She is always looking for fun and adventure. I found the most entertaining part of the book to be Capitola's sarcastic remarks and witty comments. She is certainly not afraid to speak her mind. I also found the instability of identity very intriguing in this book. Every one seems to be masquerading around in disguises or attempting to cover up their true identity. I wish this book was more popular, but I guess since it's not very complex that's a turn-off. However, for a light fun read, pick it up! aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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E.D.E.N. Southworth was one of the most popular and prolific writers of the nineteenth century and her Capitola Black, or Black Cap - a cross-dressing, adventure-seeking girl-woman - was so well-loved that the book was serialized three times between 1859 and 1888 and was dramatized in forty different versions. When we first meet sharp and witty Capitola she is living among beggars and street urchins, and dressed as a boy because a boy can get work and be safe, whereas a girl is left to starve for want of "proper" employment. Unknown to her, Capitola has a very rich elderly guardian who finds her at a providential moment and takes her back to his palatial mansion where she finds herself "decomposing above ground for want of having my blood stirred." But not to fear. There are bandits, true-loves, evil men, long-lost mothers, and sweet women friends in Capitola's future - not to mention thunder storms, kidnap attempts, and duels. The pace is fast, the action wonderfully unbelievable. This is escape literature at its nineteenth-century best, with a woman at its center who makes you feel strong, daring, and reckless. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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