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Salamander : a Novel by Wharton, Thomas is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Salamander : a Novel about?
Spellbinding, original, Salamander careens through a world of ideas and stories in which the transforming power of books, the thirst for knowledge, and the pursuit of immortality become erotic. It is also a universal story of love and obsession. Set in the eighteenth century, the narrative revolves around a world-spanning quest for the infinite book. Along the way the novel gathers stories that range from a Chinese tale of jealousy and lost love to the remarkable history of Alexandria's other great library and to epoch-making moments on the battlefields of colonial America. At the centre of the novel's unforgettable cast of characters is the London printer Nicholas Flood, a dedicated craftsman who is unprepared for all that awaits him when he accepts an unusual commission. Intricate, humane, infused with humour and pathos, Salamander is an exhilarating, elegantly crafted novel. From the Hardcover edition.
Who reads Salamander : a Novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Wharton, Thomas
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781551994444
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Science Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction
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