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By Kerri , the sane one · 89 posts · 198 views
By Kerri , the sane one · 89 posts · 198 views
last updated Jul 30, 2015 02:45PM
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With the arrival of an orphan girl, the old recluse vows to change. Stars Michael Williams, Edward Woodward and Jenny Agutter.
Page 10:
If there is an angle who records the sorrows of men as well as their sins, he knows how many and deep are the sorrows that spring from false ideas for which no man is culpable.
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Minds that have been unhinged from their old faith and love, have perhaps sought this Lethean influence of exile, in which the past becomes dreamy because its symbol ...more
With the arrival of an orphan girl, the old recluse vows to change. Stars Michael Williams, Edward Woodward and Jenny Agutter.
Page 10:
If there is an angle who records the sorrows of men as well as their sins, he knows how many and deep are the sorrows that spring from false ideas for which no man is culpable.
Page 11:
Minds that have been unhinged from their old faith and love, have perhaps sought this Lethean influence of exile, in which the past becomes dreamy because its symbol ...more
I hated this when I was forced to read it in school. For some reason, went back to it about ten years later and loved it. Have read it several times since then, and each time I find it richer and more satisfying. It's a beautiful little tale with some morals right out in the open and others hidden.
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This was a pleasant story to read. I loved the imagery that Eliot uses and the whole story just seemed to flow naturally. It does end rather abruptly with a nice bow to tie every storyline up, but on the whole it is a great read.
Feb 14, 2008
Jailynn
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
my-very-best-reads
Apr 30, 2009
Enid
marked it as to-read
Oct 12, 2009
Mounir
rated it
liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
a-to-re-read,
literature-english
Oct 19, 2009
Heather (DeathByBook)
marked it as to-read
Apr 17, 2010
Stephanie
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
read-2010,
1001-books-to-read-before-you-die-r
Sep 06, 2011
Misha
marked it as to-read
Oct 01, 2012
Phil
marked it as to-read
Oct 01, 2017
Jazmin
marked it as to-read
