Love in all its aspects is the theme of this novel - from heterosexual to homosexual, love of self, of children, of animals and of God. Every development of the plot involves a fresh aspect of love and an exploration of its effects on the characters. Set in Sicily and Australia between the wars, it tells of Gwen, a "child of great love", on whom, according to the first line, "there is a special curse". The author has also written "Felicity", "Ringarra", "Sweet Alice" and several academic works on Victorian literature and ...
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Love in all its aspects is the theme of this novel - from heterosexual to homosexual, love of self, of children, of animals and of God. Every development of the plot involves a fresh aspect of love and an exploration of its effects on the characters. Set in Sicily and Australia between the wars, it tells of Gwen, a "child of great love", on whom, according to the first line, "there is a special curse". The author has also written "Felicity", "Ringarra", "Sweet Alice" and several academic works on Victorian literature and history.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. First am. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Slight rubbing/bumping, dust jacket shows rubbing/bumping, some light staining on back cover. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First American. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
