About the book
From the Booker Prize-winning author of Possession comes a wonderfully erudite novel in which enlightenment and sexuality, Elizabethan drama and contemporary comedy, intersect richly and unpredictably.
\"Large, complex, ambitious, humming with energy and ideas ... a remarkable achievement.\" —Iris Murdoch
In Yorkshire, the Potter family are preparing to celebrate Elizabeth II’s arrival on the throne. Its three youngest members, however, are preoccupied with other matters. Stephanie has grown tired of their overbearing father and resolves to marry the local curate. Anxious teenager Marcus gains a new teacher and suffers increasingly disturbing visions. Then there is Frederica. On the brink of adulthood, a love affair with a young playwright may offer the freedom she desperately desires.
Editions of The Virgin in the Garden
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679738299
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099478010
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307819536
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From the Booker Prize-winning author of Possession comes a wonderfully erudite novel in which enlightenment and sexuality, Elizabethan drama and contemporary comedy, intersect richly and unpredictably.
\"Large, complex, ambitious, humming with energy and ideas ... a remarkable achievement.\" —Iris Murdoch
In Yorkshire, the Potter family are preparing to celebrate Elizabeth II’s arrival on the throne. Its three youngest members, however, are preoccupied with other matters. Stephanie has grown tired of their overbearing father and resolves to marry the local curate. Anxious teenager Marcus gains a new teacher and suffers increasingly disturbing visions. Then there is Frederica. On the brink of adulthood, a love affair with a young playwright may offer the freedom she desperately desires.
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From the Booker Prize-winning author of Possession comes a wonderfully erudite novel in which enlightenment and sexuality, Elizabethan drama and contemporary comedy, intersect richly and unpredictably.
\"Large, complex, ambitious, humming with energy and ideas ... a remarkable achievement.\" —Iris Murdoch
In Yorkshire, the Potter family are preparing to celebrate Elizabeth II’s arrival on the throne. Its three youngest members, however, are preoccupied with other matters. Stephanie has grown tired of their overbearing father and resolves to marry the local curate. Anxious teenager Marcus gains a new teacher and suffers increasingly disturbing visions. Then there is Frederica. On the brink of adulthood, a love affair with a young playwright may offer the freedom she desperately desires.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Virgin in the Garden?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Virgin in the Garden?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679738299
Is The Virgin in the Garden part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Virgin in the Garden?
A. S. Byatt
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Virgin in the Garden is available as paperback(ISBN 9780679738299) and paperback(ISBN 9780099478010) and ebook(ISBN 9780307819536)
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