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Mr. Allbones' Ferrets: An Historical Pastoral Satirical Scientifical Romance, with Mustelids - Softcover
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Book by Fiona Farrell
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- PublisherVintage
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1869418646
- ISBN 13 9781869418649
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- Number of pages217
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Mr. Allbones' Ferrets: An Historical Pastoral Satirical Scientifical Romance, with Mustelids by Fiona Farrell (2007, Paperback): An Historical Pastoral Satirical Scientifical Romance, with Mustelids
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Mr. Allbones' Ferrets
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 217 pages. An historical, pastoral, satirical, scientifical romance, with mustelids A young man out poaching. A beautiful maiden in a mysterious house. A perilous voyage to distant islands. All the ingredients of a highly coloured Victorian romance are played out in the context of the great colonial experiment. Exotic species . Seller Inventory # 2375h
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Mr. Allbones' Ferrets: An Historical Pastoral Satirical Scientifical Romance, with Mustelids
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Condition: Good. An historical, pastoral, satirical, scientifical romance, with mustelids A young man out poaching. A beautiful maiden in a mysterious house. A perilous voyage to distant islands. All the ingredients of a highly coloured Victorian romance are played out in the context of the great colonial experiment. Exotic species travelled back to stock the collections of Europe while useful species were dispatched to found new colonies in the antipodes. Walter Allbones really existed. So did his ferrets. From these facts, Fiona Farrell has spun a delicate, satirical fantasy about human folly and the perils attendant on disturbing the subtle balance of nature. Walter Allbones really existed. So did his ferrets. From these facts, Fiona Farrell has spun a delicate, satirical fantasy about human folly and the perils attendant on disturbing the subtle balance of nature. The Hopeful Traveller '[the] richness - of both theme and languages - imbues it with sometimes startlingly sensual imagery.' Margie Thomson, NZ Herald 'History, contemporary angst, and a dash of the miraculous - a rich mix.' Molly Anderson, Otago Daily Times. Book Book 'a little one-of-its-kind masterpiece' - Iain Sharp, Sunday Star Times 'a lovely book, literary and bookish yet totally accessible.' Margie Thomson. 'this is a timely book, tapping into our deepening national awareness of history and identity in which literature plays a huge part.' Molly Anderson. 'Book Book is a delightful reaffirmation for bibliophiles for whom booksand reading are a central part of their being and identity.' Philippa Barrett, Bookshelf. 217 pages. Seller Inventory # 1144620
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