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Epic quest intertwines with the Dracula legend.
If you're captivated by the enigmatic and the historical, "The Historian" could be a bewitching companion for you. It weaves history and mystery through a young girl's perilous journey, echoing the allure of the timeless Dracula narrative. Its depth in storytelling and richly constructed worlds make it more than just a novel—it's an adventure that spans generations, perfect for those who love to be swept away by a tale that refuses to release you until the very last page.
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ISBN: 9780751537284
Authors:
Elizabeth Kostova
Publisher: Time Warner Books
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.8
(rated by 264411 readers)
Description
For centuries, the story of Dracula has captured the imagination of readers and storytellers alike. Kostova's breathtaking first novel, ten years in the writing, is an accomplished retelling of this ancient tale. "The story that follows is one I never intended to commit to paper... As an historian, I have learned that, in fact, not everyone who reaches back into history can survive it." With these words, a nameless narrator unfolds a story that began 30 years earlier. Late one night in 1972, as a 16-year-old girl, she discovers a mysterious book and a sheaf of letters in her father's library—a discovery that will have dreadful and far-reaching consequences, and will send her on a journey of mind-boggling danger. While seeking clues to the secrets of her father's past and her mother's puzzling disappearance, she follows a trail from London to Istanbul to Budapest and beyond, and learns that the letters in her possession provide a link to one of the world's darkest and most intoxicating figures. Generation after generation, the legend of Dracula has enticed and eluded both historians and opportunists alike. Now a young girl undertakes the same search that ended in the death and defilement of so many others—in an attempt to save her father from an unspeakable fate.(Fall 2005 Selection)
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