My Dear Hamilton: discover Eliza's story . . . perfect for fans of hit musical Hamilton!
Autor Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoieen Limba Engleză Paperback – 3 apr 2018
Putem afirma că puține figuri istorice au beneficiat de o reabilitare narativă atât de profundă precum Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton în paginile acestui roman. Dincolo de imaginea soției trădate în primul mare scandal sexual al Americii, My Dear Hamilton ne oferă perspectiva unei femei care a modelat, din umbră, însăși structura unei națiuni. Totul începe pe frontiera sălbatică a New York-ului, unde fiica unui general deprinsă cu rigoarea militară îl întâlnește pe Alexander Hamilton, un tânăr ofițer strălucit, dar lipsit de avere. Această întâlnire marchează debutul unei saga ce se întinde pe parcursul a 672 de pagini, capturând efervescența balurilor inaugurale și brutalitatea revoltelor de stradă.
Reținem rigoarea istorică excepțională a textului: Laura Kamoie, istoric de profesie, și Stephanie Dray au analizat mii de scrisori originale pentru a reda vocea autentică a Elizei. Stilul este cinematic, pendulând între intimitatea căminului și mizele politice uriașe ale epocii. Cei care au parcurs I, Eliza Hamilton de Susan Holloway Scott vor fi pregătiți pentru o explorare și mai vastă a vieții de văduvă a protagonistei, perioadă în care aceasta a luptat să păstreze vie memoria soțului său în fața inamicilor politici.
Această lucrare continuă misiunea începută de autoare în America's First Daughter, aceea de a scoate la lumină vocile feminine din spatele Părinților Fondatori. Dacă în volumul anterior accentul cădea pe Martha Jefferson, aici dinamica se schimbă către loialitate și iertare într-o uniune la fel de imperfectă ca țara pe care cei doi au construit-o. Este un roman polițist de idei și o dramă de epocă, scris cu o eleganță ce onorează limba engleză a secolului al XVIII-lea.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1408711184
Pagini: 672
Dimensiuni: 130 x 199 x 42 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Piatkus
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Recomandăm această carte cititorilor pasionați de ficțiune istorică documentată riguros, care doresc să descopere forța feminină din spatele marilor evenimente politice. Veți câștiga o înțelegere profundă a Revoluției Americane printr-o perspectivă intimă, învățând despre sacrificiul personal necesar clădirii unei democrații. Este lectura ideală pentru cei care vor să depășească mitul romantic și să înțeleagă realitatea dură a unei epoci de transformări radicale.
Despre autor
Stephanie Dray este o autoare de succes, premiată pentru romanele sale de ficțiune istorică ce pun în lumină destine feminine remarcabile, lucrările sale fiind traduse în șase limbi. Laura Kamoie completează acest parteneriat cu o expertiză academică solidă, deținând un doctorat în istoria Americii timpurii de la College of William and Mary. Înainte de a se dedica scrisului, a fost profesor asociat de istorie la Academia Navală a Statelor Unite. Împreună, cele două autoare au creat un stil distinctiv, recunoscut prin bestselleruri precum America's First Daughter, combinând cercetarea de arhivă cu o sensibilitate narativă modernă.
Descriere
Discover the untold story of the brilliant Eliza Schuyler Hamilton!
Coming of age in revolutionary New York, Elizabeth Schuyler is proud to champion the fight for independence. And when she meets Alexander Hamilton, Washington's penniless but passionate right hand man, she's captivated by the young officer's charisma and brilliance. Despite the perilous times and Alexander's background, they fall in love and are soon married.
From glittering balls to bloody street riots, the Hamiltons are at the centre of it all - including America's first sex scandal, which forces Eliza to struggle through heartbreak and betrayal to find forgiveness. And when a duel destroys Eliza's hard-won peace, the grieving widow fights her husband's enemies to preserve Alexander's legacy.
But long-buried secrets threaten everything Eliza believes about her marriage and her own legacy. Questioning her tireless devotion to the man and country that have broken her heart, she's left with one last battle - to understand the flawed man she married and imperfect union he could never have created without her . . .
Haunting, moving, and beautifully written, Dray and Kamoie use thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza's story as it's never been told before - not just as the wronged wife but as a strong woman who shaped an American legacy in her own right.
'Full of history, engaging characters who shimmer on each page, and a tremendous love story, this is a book for everyone' Karen White, New York Times bestselling author
'An unforgettable story of the woman behind Hamilton - a triumph!' Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author
'My Dear Hamilton is the book of the year' Kate Quinn, USA Today bestselling author of The Alice Network
'Historical fiction at its most addictive!' Stephanie Thornton, author of The Tiger Queens
'An incredible, surprising, and altogether lovely tribute to the woman who stood beside one of the most unknowable, irascible, energetic, and passionate of men' Lars Hedbor, author of The Path: Tales from a Revolution
Recenzii
Following their stunning success in America's First Daughter, Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie have penned an unforgettable story of the woman behind Hamilton. Combining treachery, lies, and the fate of those present at the birth of a nation, My Dear Hamilton is a masterpiece that is both intimate in detail and epic in scope-a triumph!
My Dear Hamilton is a superbly written, meticulously researched homage to the birth of America as seen from the eyes of a woman who helped bring it to life. Eliza Schuyler Hamilton is much more than a Founding Father's wife; she's a passionate patriot who finds the strength to steer her tempestuous husband away from his own worst instincts even when he betrays her. At once a wartime drama, a woman's coming of age, and a lesson on politics that resonates in today's world, My Dear Hamilton is the book of the year.
Eliza Hamilton assumes her rightful place as one of America's founding mothers as she guides first her husband and then her fledgling nation into the annals of history. My Dear Hamilton is historical fiction at its most addictive!
An incredible, surprising, and altogether lovely tribute to the woman who stood beside one of the most unknowable, irascible, energetic, and passionate men who contributed to the foundation of this nation
The historical fiction dream team does it again with the wife of Hamilton . . . My Dear Hamilton is a novel not to be missed and is to be enjoyed and savoured and re-read over and over
A complete and very human portrait of Eliza will resonate with today's readers. This is the perfect example of an epic fictionalised biography
My Dear Hamilton is a fascinating work of historical fiction, beautifully crafted and richly detailed. If you think you already know Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, her role in the founding of our country, her marriage, and her heartbreak, you'll marvel at the woman you meet in this compelling novel
A general's daughter...
Coming of age on the perilous frontier of revolutionary New York, Elizabeth Schuyler champions the fight for independence. And when she meets Alexander Hamilton, Washington's penniless but passionate aide-de-camp, she's captivated by the young officer's charisma and brilliance. They fall in love, despite Hamilton's bastard birth and the uncertainties of war.
A founding father's wife...
But the union they create - in their marriage and the new nation - is far from perfect. From glittering inaugural balls to bloody street riots, the Hamiltons are at the center of it all - including the political treachery of America's first sex scandal, which forces Eliza to struggle through heartbreak and betrayal to find forgiveness.
The last surviving light of the Revolution...
When a duel destroys Eliza's hard-won peace, the grieving widow fights her husband's enemies to preserve Alexander's legacy. But long-buried secrets threaten everything Eliza believes about her marriage and her ownlegacy. Questioning her tireless devotion to the man and country that have broken her heart, she's left with one last battle - to understand the flawed man she married and imperfect union he could never have created without her...
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Coming of age on the perilous frontier of revolutionary New York, Elizabeth Schuyler champions the fight for independence. And when she meets Alexander Hamilton, General George Washington’s penniless but passionate aide-de-camp, she’s captivated by the young officer’s charisma and brilliance. They fall in love, despite Hamilton’s bastard birth and the uncertainties of war.
A Founding Father’s wife . . .
But the union they create—in their marriage and the new nation—is far from perfect. From glittering inaugural balls to bloody street riots, the Hamiltons are at the center of it all—including the political treachery of America’s first sex scandal, which forces Eliza to struggle through heartbreak and betrayal to find forgiveness.
The last surviving light of the Revolution . . .
When a duel destroys Eliza’s hard-won peace, the grieving widow fights her husband’s enemies to preserve Alexander’s legacy. But long-buried secrets threaten everything Eliza believes about her marriage and her own legacy. Questioning her tireless devotion to the man and country that have broken her heart, she’s left with one last battle—to understand the flawed man she married and the imperfect union he never could have created without her . . .