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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good addition to anyone's Braddon collection,
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This review is from: Thou Art the Man (Valancourt Classics) (Paperback)
Though shorter and written 33 years later, Thou Art the Man harkens back to some of the themes of Braddon's 1861 hit, Lady Audley's Secret. A written trace, a sample of handwriting, begins the mystery, and fears of hereditary madness abound. There isn't a fiendish Lady Audley figure, but there is Coralie, best described as a "Girl of the Period" (in Eliza Lynn Linton's phrase) who talks slang and likes to ride. Braddon presents Cora as a potential writer by embedding entries from her diary. Coralie's conflict between loyalty and her conscience adds depth to her character. I disliked her immensely for much of the book, but she won me at last.
The book's material features are excellent. The binding is sound, the typeface is easy to read, and the margins are suitable for a course-text. The introduction includes some useful information, but be sure not to read it until you finish the book. |
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Thou Art the Man (Valancourt Classics) by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (Paperback - February 15, 2008)
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