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Stone Virgin

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Passionate, erotic and haunting, this is a brilliant novel by one of Britain's most important novelists. Simon Rakes - a conservation expert - is restoring the Stone Virgin, a statue that cost the life of its creator in the 14th century. The statue is of great beauty but its past is soaked with a history of violence, sexual passion and human greed. As Simon's work continues and he meets Chiara, the enigmatic and beautiful wife of another sculptor, the past spills uncontrollably into the present.

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Stone Virgin, Barry Unsworth

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1986
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Título
Stone Virgin
Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Penguin Books
Publicado en
1986
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
320
ISBN10
0140088245
ISBN13
9780140088243
Serie
Primera publicación
1985
Título original
Stone Virgin
Calificación
3,6 de 5
Descripción
Passionate, erotic and haunting, this is a brilliant novel by one of Britain's most important novelists. Simon Rakes - a conservation expert - is restoring the Stone Virgin, a statue that cost the life of its creator in the 14th century. The statue is of great beauty but its past is soaked with a history of violence, sexual passion and human greed. As Simon's work continues and he meets Chiara, the enigmatic and beautiful wife of another sculptor, the past spills uncontrollably into the present.