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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
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2013
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- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Sjón
- Editore
- Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3PL
- Pubblicato
- 2013
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780374159030
- Serie
- Tag
- Narrativa, Natura, Fantasy, Prosa storica, Animali, Piante, Magia, Mitologia, Regali per il nonno, Letteratura nordica, Realismo magico, Isole, Islanda, Flora, Islándese
- Valutazione
- 3,5 su 5
- Descrizione
- 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.