James Miranda BarrySerpent's Tail, 1999 - Počet stran: 375 James Miranda Barry enrols as a medical student in Edinburgh, the start of a glorious career as a military surgeon. He achieves fame as a legendary duellist and a celebrated social figure. But James Miranda Barry was also a woman. Her greatest achievement has been to pass for a man for 50 years. |
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... appeared to grow . His ears vanished below the collar as he pulled himself into the sleeves , then clamped his hat to his red curls and made for the door . Jobson caught up with him on the steps . " I say , " he cried , " don't run away ...
... appeared to grow . His ears vanished below the collar as he pulled himself into the sleeves , then clamped his hat to his red curls and made for the door . Jobson caught up with him on the steps . " I say , " he cried , " don't run away ...
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... appeared briefly on the gangway . It was the elder Miss Haughton , a maiden lady accompanying her niece . Her blouse was in disarray and her shawl stained with unmentionable liquids . She held her handkerchief to her mouth . “ Ohhhhh ...
... appeared briefly on the gangway . It was the elder Miss Haughton , a maiden lady accompanying her niece . Her blouse was in disarray and her shawl stained with unmentionable liquids . She held her handkerchief to her mouth . “ Ohhhhh ...
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... appeared before him , the temptations of Tantalus , shortly to be whisked away by a harpy with pale red curls , chilly hands , a peculiar aroma and the steady eye of a professional killer . James pitied his own fate from the bottom of ...
... appeared before him , the temptations of Tantalus , shortly to be whisked away by a harpy with pale red curls , chilly hands , a peculiar aroma and the steady eye of a professional killer . James pitied his own fate from the bottom of ...
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