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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... painting that sickened me . Too large , too brutal and too close to my face . I stared . Then shut my eyes . " Well ? " Barry was unperturbed . He now stood very close to the painting with his back to me , peering into the layers of paint ...
... painting that sickened me . Too large , too brutal and too close to my face . I stared . Then shut my eyes . " Well ? " Barry was unperturbed . He now stood very close to the painting with his back to me , peering into the layers of paint ...
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... painting . It was my Beloved , younger , but just as slender , quick and graceful , her hand half raised to protect her face , her dress torn , one breast exposed ; she turned , mouth open , crying out , her curls falling loose down her ...
... painting . It was my Beloved , younger , but just as slender , quick and graceful , her hand half raised to protect her face , her dress torn , one breast exposed ; she turned , mouth open , crying out , her curls falling loose down her ...
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... painting . Suddenly , I see her . She is running . Two children caught in her arms , her dark hair enveloped in a flying cape , but it is her face , her dark eyes , dimpled chin and fresh cheeks , more clearly her face than could ever ...
... painting . Suddenly , I see her . She is running . Two children caught in her arms , her dark hair enveloped in a flying cape , but it is her face , her dark eyes , dimpled chin and fresh cheeks , more clearly her face than could ever ...
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Alice already appeared arms asked Barry's beautiful become began believe Beloved blue breath called carried child close cold coming dark David dead death doctor don't door Dr Barry drawing dressed Erskine eyes face feet fire Francisco fresh gardens gazed girl give gold green hand head hear horse hospital huge James Barry Jobson Jones kitchen knew lady land leave light listen lives looked Louisa married Mary Ann matter Miranda Miss mother moved never night notice once ordered painting pale passed past play remember round seen side slaves smell smile soldier standing steps stood streets talked tell thing thought tiny told took turned waiting walk wall watch woman young