The Passion
of Jeanette Winterson
Description
Jeanette Winterson’s novels have established her as one of the most important young writers in world literature. The Passion is perhaps her most highly acclaimed work, a modern classic that confirms her special claim on the novel. Set during the tumultuous years of the Napoleonic Wars, The Passion intertwines the destinies of two remarkable people: Henri, a simple French soldier, who follows Napoleon from glory to Russian ruin; and Villanelle, the red-haired, web-footed daughter of a Venetian boatman, whose husband has gambled away her heart. In Venice’s compound of carnival, chance, and darkness, the pair meet their singular destiny.In her unique and mesmerizing voice, Winterson blends reality with fantasy, dream, and imagination to weave a hypnotic tale with stunning effects.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 176 pages
- Publisher Grove Press
- Publication Date August 7th 1997
- First Publication 10/28/87
- Language English
- ISBN 9780802135223
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Venice (Italy)']
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