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Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. Stevenson excels at character examination, and this novel is just that. This book is one of those that once you start to read it you will be reluctant to put it down!. temporär gesenkter USt. Übersetzen Sie alle Bewertungen auf Deutsch, Lieferung verfolgen oder Bestellung anzeigen, Recycling (einschließlich Entsorgung von Elektro- & Elektronikaltgeräten). He worked on the book in Tautira after his health was restored. It was fairly short as novels go, and the pace was good, so I found it easy enough reading, and despite the gloomy plot, I did enjoy it. This book has the atmosphere of a Gothic novel - dark and dismal. This story was pretty good, and it ended really strong, but there were chunks that felt a bit laborious and hard to get through. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2018. Oktober 2015, The perfect companion for all history enthusiasts is the ROMA VICTRIX WINE BEAKER, 3 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 17. James Durie, Master of Ballantrae, abandons his ancestral home to support the Scottish rebellion - leaving his younger brother Henry, who is faithful to the English crown, to inherit the title of Lord Durrisdeer. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Visit Amazon's Robert Louis Stevenson Page, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Um aus diesem Karussell zu navigieren, benutzen Sie bitte Ihre Überschrift-Tastenkombination, um zur nächsten oder vorherigen Überschrift zu navigieren. Athough of course deemed a classic, it doesn't quite seem to get the recognition it deserves, and even in terms of the author's own work, 'Treasure Island' and 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' usually get more attention.

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This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2015. The setting is brooding and convincing. It takes time to adjust oneself to such a world but the end of the journey makes the effort worth one's while. The Master of Ballantrae is the story of the conflict between two Scottish brothers, set in the time of the Jacobite uprising. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The Master is about his infective influence—on his younger, less attractive brother Henry; on Henry's wife Alison; and on those narrators whom Stevenson so skilfully employs to present their experiences of this charming, ruthless, and evil man. It appeals to his restless, reckless spirit to go and fight and seek what adventures he may. 3.5 stars. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 1, 2013). if the book is half as fun, I need to read it soon. One of these items ships sooner than the other. Unable to add item to List.

This is the second time I read the Master of Ballantrae and I remembered not loving it the first time around; however, as we mature, things change. Leider ist ein Problem beim Speichern Ihrer Cookie-Einstellungen aufgetreten. The story is about two brothers. Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2015. Read the Virtual Book. We’d love your help. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Black Arrow (Dover Children's Evergreen Classics), Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation, From the Earth to the Moon (Bantam Classics), The Signet Classic Book of Mark Twain's Short Stories (Signet Classics), The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics), Notre-Dame of Paris (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Penguin Classics). Details about The Master of Ballantrae Heritage Press Slipcase with Sandglass Vintage Book. The rival brothers are caught in a web of hatred, obsession, love and betrayal. A most unusual and interesting novel. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Henry, the younger and less favored son, volunteers to go and his father his willing to let him and protect his favorite--but James, the Master of Ballantrae, will have none of it. As always, he writes very well. It was interesting to see the Esau/Jacob dynamic, but I think I had the expectation of learning a little bit about the Jacobite revolution and history behind it and that's not really what I got. James goes off to war even though it is Henry’s responsibility to go, because James is adventurous and feels that he will gain more honor if he goes to war. This book is one of those that once you start ... Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 4. He worked on the book in Tautira after his health was restored. Trying to read this book for more than 5 minutes will give you a headache. I am not disappointed that I read this novel. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Yet despite all its adventure, it is first and foremost a grim and depressing view of human nature. I had to try a few times before I could actually get the hang of Stevenson's austere introduction to a world of deceit and darkness, not unlike his easier texts in many ways but of a less seductive appearance. As this strange summer of staying put winds down, one thing remains truer than ever: Books offer us endless adventure and new horizons to... Set in Scotland during the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion, in the exotic French Indies, and in the North American wilderness, the story has as its hero one of the most compelling yet horrifying studies of evil in nineteenth-century fiction—James Durie, Master of Ballantrae. The family servant Mackellar narrates The Master of Ballantrae, and his divided loyalties dramatize the question of 'mastery' which, in his introduction to this Penguin Classics edition, Adrian Poole identifies as a vital theme in Stevenson's tragic masterpiece. Zugelassene Drittanbieter verwenden diese Tools auch in Verbindung mit der Anzeige von Werbung durch uns. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Item Information. Get it Now! However, in his circumstances it is hard to know what options he had. Audio-CD, Hörbuch, CD, Ungekürzte Ausgabe. so fast-paced and full of surprises. Oprah’s Book Club The Master of Ballantrae.