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| ISBN: | 0312876491 (ISBN13: 9780312876494) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (1992) |
Charles de Lint
Paperback | Pages: 544 pages Rating: 4.07 | 3979 Users | 172 Reviews
Point About Books The Little Country
| Title | : | The Little Country |
| Author | : | Charles de Lint |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 544 pages |
| Published | : | April 7th 2001 by Orb Books (first published 1991) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy. Music. Science Fiction. Cultural. Canada |
Commentary During Books The Little Country
When folk musician Janey Little finds a mysterious manuscript in an old trunk in her grandfather's cottage, she is swept into a dangerous realm both strange and familiar. But true magic lurks within the pages of The Little Country, drawing genuine danger from across the oceans into Janey's life, impelling her--armed only with her music--toward a terrifying confrontation.
Come walk the mist-draped hills of Cornwall, come walk the ancient standing stones. Listen to the fiddles, and the wind, and the sea. Come step with Janey Little into the pages of...The Little Country.
Come walk the mist-draped hills of Cornwall, come walk the ancient standing stones. Listen to the fiddles, and the wind, and the sea. Come step with Janey Little into the pages of...The Little Country.
Rating About Books The Little Country
Ratings: 4.07 From 3979 Users | 172 ReviewsWrite-Up About Books The Little Country
Clearly written by a mystic, this is one of the most magical novels I've ever read. DeLint's writing is a delight as well as the way he weaves a wealth of knowledge about music into the story. I'm a big fan of Celtic music and it's hard to read this book without hearing a ghostly reel playing in a far off corner of one's mind. Highly recommended. I've already begun sending copies to friends. And, oh goody, look - this author has a deep bibliography!This one was recommended by Amanda, though Liz vociferously agreed I should read it, especially when they learned I'd never read anything by Charles de Lint. I do think I scandalised them somewhat with that confession. So I dutifully added it to my basket and read it last Summer during my holiday and due to morning/24-7 sickness it ended up on the backlogged reviews pile. So as such this review will probably not be as in-depth as my usual reviews, but it will be heartfelt, as if I remember it
I was about to pull another Guy Gavriel Kay novel off my shelf for a reliable good read after slogging through a bit of a stinker, when I was pricked by a pin of conscience. I've met Charles de Lint occasionally over the years; he is a friend of a friend; we've exchanged a few e-mails and he's given me some advice.And I have not read one of his books until now.After finishing The Little Country, this seems truly ludicrous. This book easily stands up with some of the finest fantasy writing. It is
Written in 1991, years before the current " Urban Fantasy" trend, The Little Country is a magical and mythical novel taking place in our world. The setting, unlike other De Lint novels that are usually set either in Ottawa, Newford or the Southwest, is Cornwall, England. Most of the story is set in the time it was written, but part of the story, within the story, takes place in what appears to be the 19th century. Otherwise, the characteristics typical De Lint's writing; the blending of myth and
It started out really well, very interesting. There are two stories running parallel with each other. At first, I enjoyed one story more than the other but I was eventually taken over into the other story. However, the middle seemed to drag on a bit. By the end it all made sense but I sort of lost a bit of interest.The pros for the book was that the author used his imagination and touched on things that Ive thought about but never said out loud. Youll have to read the book to know what Im
Clearly written by a mystic, this is one of the most magical novels I've ever read. DeLint's writing is a delight as well as the way he weaves a wealth of knowledge about music into the story. I'm a big fan of Celtic music and it's hard to read this book without hearing a ghostly reel playing in a far off corner of one's mind. Highly recommended. I've already begun sending copies to friends. And, oh goody, look - this author has a deep bibliography!
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