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Rebecca Stott Books

    Rebecca Stott is a scholar of Victorian literature and culture, whose academic background deeply informs her imaginative fiction. Her novels explore the intersection of history, belief, and the hidden lives within communities, often drawing on her own upbringing to create worlds rich in atmosphere and psychological depth. She crafts narratives that are both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant, inviting readers to question the nature of memory and identity. Her distinctive prose weaves together meticulous research with compelling storytelling, making her work a unique contribution to contemporary literature.

    In the Days of Rain
    The Coral Thief
    Darwin and the Barnacle
    Darwin's Ghosts
    Darwin and the Barnacle
    Tennyson

    • Tennyson

      • 232 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
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      The collection of essays delves into the complexities of Lord Alfred Tennyson's poetry, examining its significance within the Victorian era and its recent revival. Scholars explore themes such as empire, evolutionary theory, class disruption, and sexual politics, including masculinity and same-sex love. Contributions from notable figures like Terry Eagleton and Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick highlight alternative interpretations that challenge traditional views of Tennyson's work, showcasing its richness and relevance in contemporary discussions.

      Tennyson

    • Darwin and the Barnacle

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
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      The story of one tiny creature and history's most spectacular scientific breakthrough. In 1846, Charles Darwin has a secret: an essay, sealed in an envelope and locked in his study drawer, which will overturn human understanding of time and nature forever.

      Darwin and the Barnacle

    • Darwin's Ghosts

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      An electrifying account of the extraordinary untold history behind Darwin's theory of evolution

      Darwin's Ghosts

    • Darwin and the Barnacle

      The Story of One Tiny Creature and History's Most Spectacular Scientific Breakthrough

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
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      Focusing on the intriguing relationship between Charles Darwin and a rare barnacle, this narrative explores the complexities of Darwin's journey towards his groundbreaking theory of natural selection. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century biology, it delves into the reasons behind Darwin's two-decade delay in publishing his findings. Richly illustrated and filled with thought-provoking concepts, the book presents a captivating account of how curiosity and indirect paths can lead to monumental scientific achievements.

      Darwin and the Barnacle

    • The Coral Thief

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
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      A young scientist becomes involved with a mysterious band of antiquities robbers in the heady atmosphere of nineteenth-century Paris. A powerful and thrilling novel for fans of The Essex Serpent.

      The Coral Thief

    • In the Days of Rain

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      Rebecca Stott both adored and feared her father, Roger Stott, a high-ranking minister in the Brighton, England, branch of the Exclusive Brethren, a separatist fundamentalist Christian sect. A father-daughter story as well as a memoir of growing up in a closed-off community and then finding a way out of it

      In the Days of Rain

    • Dark Earth

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      'Magical and evocative' Imogen Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock'Heartachingly poignant' Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong

      Dark Earth

    • Speak-Write Series: Grammar and Writing

      • 184 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Grammar and Writing is a practical book designed to be used by writers of all kinds who want to improve their knowledge of language in order to develop and improve their writing skills.

      Speak-Write Series: Grammar and Writing