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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... waiting at the hall door . Their landlady became a flutter of politeness as they descended in their fine dresses with impeccable hems , pelisses , bonnets , top coats and fur muffs . It was windy , but not yet cold . Mary Ann was taking ...
... waiting at the hall door . Their landlady became a flutter of politeness as they descended in their fine dresses with impeccable hems , pelisses , bonnets , top coats and fur muffs . It was windy , but not yet cold . Mary Ann was taking ...
Strana 90
... waiting in front of the house , unkempt in his old waistcoat and shirtsleeves , his white hair bare in the fading sun . " Well , Barry ... ” he said , staring . Barry held out his hand . “ Good evening , sir . I trust that I find you ...
... waiting in front of the house , unkempt in his old waistcoat and shirtsleeves , his white hair bare in the fading sun . " Well , Barry ... ” he said , staring . Barry held out his hand . “ Good evening , sir . I trust that I find you ...
Strana 116
... waiting by the horse trough . The widow is peering out . Tonight there is no fog . And she can hear us coming . The squelch of our boots in the early darkness betrays us . The widow rushes out onto her step . " Dr Barry ! There's an ...
... waiting by the horse trough . The widow is peering out . Tonight there is no fog . And she can hear us coming . The squelch of our boots in the early darkness betrays us . The widow rushes out onto her step . " Dr Barry ! There's an ...
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