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The three incestuous sisters, Audrey Niffenegger

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Before she wrote The Time Traveler's Wife, now a bestseller all around the world, Audrey Niffenegger's books were beautiful, handmade, exquisitely illustrated tales, published in editions as small as ten copies. They took many years to create, were bought by collectors and have been seen by few people. At last, as part of its acclaimed and very successful list of graphic books, Cape is delighted to publish The Three Incestuous Sisters in a beautiful edition at an affordable price. It is the story of three sisters, Clothilde, Ophile and Bettine, who live together in a lonely house by the sea. All three are rivals for the love of Paris, the lighthouse-keeper's son. When Paris chooses Bettine, and she becomes pregnant, the other sisters are jealous. Eventually, after the baby is born, they cause Bettine's death. Paris runs away to sea and Ophile, overwhelmed by remorse, throws herself from the lighthouse. Clothilde lives on in the house, sad and alone. Then one day a circus comes to town. In it is an amazing flying boy. She recognizes him as Bettine's child..
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 v. (unpaged)
Isbn
9780224076869
Instance
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The three incestuous sisters
Title
The three incestuous sisters
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Audrey Niffenegger
Title variation
3 incestuous sisters
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Language
eng
Summary
Before she wrote The Time Traveler's Wife, now a bestseller all around the world, Audrey Niffenegger's books were beautiful, handmade, exquisitely illustrated tales, published in editions as small as ten copies. They took many years to create, were bought by collectors and have been seen by few people. At last, as part of its acclaimed and very successful list of graphic books, Cape is delighted to publish The Three Incestuous Sisters in a beautiful edition at an affordable price. It is the story of three sisters, Clothilde, Ophile and Bettine, who live together in a lonely house by the sea. All three are rivals for the love of Paris, the lighthouse-keeper's son. When Paris chooses Bettine, and she becomes pregnant, the other sisters are jealous. Eventually, after the baby is born, they cause Bettine's death. Paris runs away to sea and Ophile, overwhelmed by remorse, throws herself from the lighthouse. Clothilde lives on in the house, sad and alone. Then one day a circus comes to town. In it is an amazing flying boy. She recognizes him as Bettine's child..
Summary
In this Gothic-style, adult fairy tale, Bettine, Ophile, and Clothilde live together in isolation near the sea, until the arrival of Paris, the lighthouse keeper's son, who profoundly affects each sister emotionally
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Illustration
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136754
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Niffenegger, Audrey
Dewey number
813.54
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
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True
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  • Sisters
  • Jealousy
Target audience
adult
Label
The three incestuous sisters, Audrey Niffenegger
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Publication
Control code
000028561565
Dimensions
25 x 33 cm.
Extent
1 v. (unpaged)
Isbn
9780224076869
Other physical details
col. ill.
Label
The three incestuous sisters, Audrey Niffenegger
Publication
Control code
000028561565
Dimensions
25 x 33 cm.
Extent
1 v. (unpaged)
Isbn
9780224076869
Other physical details
col. ill.

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