Bibliograph

Remarkable creatures, [A novel], Tracy Chevalier

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Label

Remarkable creatures, [A novel], Tracy Chevalier

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Remarkable creatures

Medium

electronic resource eBook

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Tracy Chevalier

Sub title

[A novel]

Summary

Growing up fascinated with the fossils she collected on the beach, Mary Anning blossomed into a skillful amateur archaeologist. When she discovers an intriguing fossilized skeleton, townspeople and religious authorities react viciously. Barred from the scientific community and in love with an unavailable man, Mary turns to Elizabeth Philpot, a London exile, for friendship. Together, they look to make their way in the evolving nineteenth century through archaeology and scientific discovery

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