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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.
Nákup knihy
From the Mouth of the Whale, Sjón
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2013
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- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Sjón
- Vydavatel
- Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3PL
- Rok vydání
- 2013
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780374159030
- Série
- Štítky
- Beletrie, Příroda, Fantasy, Historické romány, Zvířata, Rostliny, Magie, Dárky pro dědu, Mytologie, Severská literatura, Magický realismus, Ostrovy, Island, Květena, Islandština
- Hodnocení
- 3,5 z 5
- Anotace
- 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.