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"Sophi Fevvers - the toast of Europe's capitals, courted by the Prince of Wales, painted by Toulouse-Lautrec - is an aerialiste extraordinaire, star of Colonel Kearney's circus. She is also part woman, part swan. Jack Walser, an American journalist, is on a quest to discover Fevvers&#...
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Vintage,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2006. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Vintage classics
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"Sophi Fevvers - the toast of Europe's capitals, courted by the Prince of Wales, painted by Toulouse-Lautrec - is an aerialiste extraordinaire, star of Colonel Kearney's circus. She is also part woman, part swan. Jack Walser, an American journalist, is on a quest to discover Fevvers's true identity: Is she part swan or all fake? Dazzled by his love for Fevvers, and desperate for the scoop of a lifetime, Walser joins the circus on its tour. The journey takes him - and the reader - on an intoxicating trip through turn-of-the-century London, St. Petersburg, and Siberia - a tour so magical that only Angela Carter could have created it."--Back cover. |
| Carrier Form: | xi, 350 pages ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780099388616 (paperback) : 0099388618 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | PR6053 |
| CLC: | I561.45 |
| Call Number: | I561.45/C323-6 |