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Pandora de Susan Stokes-Chapman

Pandora

Autor Susan Stokes-Chapman
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 ian 2023

Observăm în debutul semnat de Susan Stokes-Chapman o reîncadrare fascinantă a mitului clasic într-un decor istoric riguros: Londra de la sfârșitul secolului al XVIII-lea. Ediția de față ne introduce într-o atmosferă densă, unde magazinul de antichități al familiei Blake devine scena unei conspirații ce pornește de la o simplă vază grecească. Recomandăm această lectură pentru felul în care autoarea reușește să echilibreze rigoarea cercetării istorice cu tensiunea unui roman de mister, transformând curiozitatea Dorei Blake dintr-o trăsătură de caracter într-un motor narativ care pune sub semnul întrebării moștenirea și identitatea personajului.

Textul completează perspectiva oferită de The Journal of Dora Damage, adăugând o dimensiune mitologică și arheologică ce lipsește din realismul social al epocii victoriene descrise de Belinda Starling. În timp ce Pandora's Boy de Lindsey Davis explorează genul polițist în Roma Antică, lucrarea lui Stokes-Chapman aduce acele artefacte în modernitatea incipientă a anului 1799, analizând impactul lor asupra colecționarilor și cercetătorilor britanici. Remarcăm o continuitate stilistică față de contribuțiile autoarei din volume precum The Witching Hour sau The Twelve Days of Christmas, unde atmosfera de epocă și elementele supranaturale sau folclorice sunt dozate cu precizie pentru a crea o experiență senzorială imersivă. Stilul este elegant, axat pe detalii vizuale ce evocă atât splendoarea, cât și mizeria Londrei georgiene.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780063280021
ISBN-10: 0063280027
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 135 x 196 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Harpercollins

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm acest roman cititorilor pasionați de ficțiune istorică și mitologie reinterpretată. Veți găsi o poveste despre emancipare feminină și integritate academică, totul ambalat într-un mister arheologic captivant. Este o alegere excelentă pentru cei care au apreciat atmosfera din „The Miniaturist”, oferind un echilibru între suspansul descoperirii și profunzimea emoțională a personajelor care caută adevărul în spatele legendelor.

Despre autor

Susan Stokes-Chapman este o scriitoare britanică a cărei ascensiune literară a fost marcată de succesul instantaneu al romanului său de debut, Pandora, care a devenit bestseller #1 Sunday Times. Originară din zona Lichfield, ea manifestă un interes profund pentru istoria secolului al XVIII-lea și pentru modul în care miturile antice supraviețuiesc în cultura modernă. Pe lângă romanele sale istorice, a contribuit la antologii de proză scurtă cu tematică gotică și sezonieră, precum The Witching Hour, demonstrând o versatilitate remarcabilă în construirea atmosferelor tensionate și a detaliilor de epocă autentice.

Descriere scurtă

#1 Sunday Times Bestseller
“Lush, evocative and utterly irresistible.”—Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
Prepare to lift the lid on a lush reimagination of the mythological Pandora….Susan Stokes-Chapman’s atmospheric debut, PANDORA, immerses the reader in the dangerous, mysterious world of ancient antiquities with prose that is elegant and teeming with visceral sensory detail. A marvelous debut—imaginative, ambitious, and begging to be savored."   — Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Apothecary
Steeped in mystery and rich in imagination, an exhilarating historical novel set in Georgian London where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase sets in motion conspiracies, revelations, and romance.
London, 1799. Dora Blake, an aspiring jewelry artist, lives with her odious uncle atop her late parents’ once-famed shop of antiquities. After a mysterious Greek vase is delivered, her uncle begins to act suspiciously, keeping the vase locked in the store’s basement, away from prying eyes—including Dora’s. Intrigued by her uncle’s peculiar behavior, Dora turns to young, ambitious antiquarian scholar Edward Lawrence who eagerly agrees to help. Edward believes the ancient vase is the key that will unlock his academic future; Dora sees it as a chance to establish her own name.
But what Edward discovers about the vase has Dora questioning everything she has believed about her life, her family, and the world as she knows it. As Dora uncovers the truth, she comes to understand that some doors are locked and some mysteries are buried for a reason, while others are closer to the surface than they appear.
A story of myth and mystery, secrets and deception, fate and hope, Pandora is an enchanting work of historical fiction as captivating and evocative as The Song of Achilles, The Essex Serpent, and The Miniaturist.

Recenzii

"With a nod to Pandora’s mythical box, Stokes-Chapman artfully imagines a world where greed, violence and hatred have run rampant, and envisions their ramifications for a disadvantaged young woman trying to find her way." — Washington Post
"Pandora weaves together Ancient Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance, set against the brilliantly rendered background of Georgian London. This novel is lush, evocative and utterly irresistible. Susan Stokes-Chapman's prose is exquisite and the story effortlessly intriguing." — Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne
"Prepare to lift the lid on a lush reimagination of the mythological Pandora. . . . Susan Stokes-Chapman’s atmospheric debut, Pandora, immerses the reader in the dangerous, mysterious world of ancient antiquities with prose that is elegant and teeming with visceral sensory detail. A marvelous debut—imaginative, ambitious, and begging to be savored." — Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Apothecary.
"A gripping narrative in which secrets from the past are slowly and ingeniously revealed" — Sunday Times, *Historical Fiction Book of the Month*
"Stokes-Chapman immerses the reader in late-eighteenth-century London, and Dora is a character to root for as she seeks independence from her uncle. This moody debut will appeal to fans of The Essex Serpent and The Miniaturist." — Booklist
“Chapman’s debut transports readers to late-18th-century England for a story laced with Greek mythology and superstition. . . . Immersive period details and a steadily simmering mystery combine with just a hint of myth and magic to keep the pages flying. Fans of Madeleine Miller’s Circe and Natasha Pulley’s The Watchmaker of Filigree Street will find plenty to enjoy here." — Publishers Weekly
“Susan Stokes-Chapman’s debut is just gorgeous. . . . Romantic, suspenseful and beautifully written, this is a glorious treat.”  — Daily Mail
"A richly evocative and hugely enjoyable read, bubbling with mysteries, secrets and pleasures" — Joseph O'Connor
"Brimming with authentic Georgian detail and richly imagined characters, Pandora is a dazzling page-turner of a debut! Enticing, surprising and full of mystery, if you're a fan of The Binding or Daughters of Night, then you'll love Pandora." — Joanne Burn, author of The Hemlock Cure
"An utterly compelling, convincing piece of historical fiction, threaded through with a dash of mythology. Readers will be rooting for Dora from the start, and spellbound as the story unfolds. I loved it." — Elizabeth Lee, author of Cunning Women
"Sumptuous, hypnotic and unforgettable. This beautifully told story of Gothic Georgian London is filled with mesmeric wonder, compelling mysteries and fascinating characters. I loved every page of it." — B. P. Walter, author of The Dinner Guest
"If you like a novel steeped in great characters, a Gothic Georgian London, a world of antiquities and myth - this is an absolute winner. I loved it!" — Essie Fox
"Delicious, intriguing and original...unfolds beautifully into a cracking finale." — Liz Hyder, author of The Gifts
"This novel is a work of genius. Beautifully written and perfectly plotted with a heroine you'll fall in love with. It richly describes Georgian London and weaves character study and gorgeous setting and Greek mythology into a perfect book. One of the best historical novels I've ever read." — Christina Sweeney-Baird
"A complete and utter joy of a book. I adored the characters and it was an incredibly atmospheric read. The evocation of eighteenth century London was beautifully done, the mystery kept me turning the pages and the love story captured my heart. My only complaint was I didn't want it to end!" — Elodie Harper, bestselling author of The Wolf Den
"A gleaming and brilliant novel of history, mystery and mythology set in Georgian London...a real gem of a debut." — Anna Mazzola
"Pandora is such an immersive debut - an intriguing mystery, lavish with Georgian detail and tantalizing hints of another world." — Kate Mascarenhas, author of The Psychology of Time
“Stokes-Chapman can write fascinating, three-dimensional characters. . . . Extensive research brings the period so much to life you can taste it. . . . Pandora is a readable, solid debut.”  — The Guardian

Notă biografică

Susan Stokes-Chapman is a writer based in North Wales. She grew up in the Georgian city of Lichfield, before spending four years in the town of Aberystwyth and graduating with a BA in Education and English Literature and an MA in Creative Writing. Her debut novel PANDORA was published in the UK in January 2022 and became an instant #1 bestseller; the novel was previously shortlisted for the 2020 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize and longlisted for the Bath Novel Award. Twitter: @SStokesChapman, Instagram: sstokeschapman, www.susanstokeschapman.com

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**THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**

'Weaves together Ancient Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance...utterly irresistible' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne

Perfect for fans of THE LEVIATHAN and THE SONG OF ACHILLES

A pure pleasure of a novel set in Georgian London, where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase sets in motion conspiracies, revelations and romance.

London, 1799. Dora Blake is an aspiring jewellery artist who lives with her uncle in what used to be her parents' famed shop of antiquities. When a mysterious Greek vase is delivered, Dora is intrigued by her uncle's suspicious behaviour and enlists the help of Edward Lawrence, a young antiquarian scholar. Edward sees the ancient vase as key to unlocking his academic future. Dora sees it as a chance to restore the shop to its former glory, and to escape her nefarious uncle.

But what Edward discovers about the vase has Dora questioning everything she has believed about her life, her family, and the world as she knows it. As Dora uncovers the truth she starts to realise that some mysteries are buried, and some doors are locked, for a reason.

'A gripping narrative in which secrets from the past are slowly and ingeniously revealed' Sunday Times, *Historical Fiction Book of the Month*

'A richly evocative and hugely enjoyable read, bubbling with mysteries, secrets and pleasures' Joseph O'Connor

Readers love Pandora:
'So addictive... the perfect mix of historical fiction, mystery, fantasy and romance'
'Wonderfully atmospheric'
'A beautifully written piece of historical fiction'