The Lieutenant, Hardcover Book, By: Kate Grenville
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The Lieutenant, Hardcover Book, By: Kate Grenville
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A stunning follow-up to her Commonwealth Writers' Prize-winning book, The Secret River, Kate Grenville's The Lieutenant is a gripping story about friendship, self-discovery, and the power of language set along the unspoiled shores of 1788 New South Wales. As a boy, Daniel Rooked was always an outsider. Ridiculed in school and misunderstood by his parents, Daniel could only hope, against all the evidence, that he would one day find his place in life.
When he joins the marines and travels to New South Wales as a lieutenant on the First Fleet, Daniel finally sees his chance for a new beginning. As his countrymen struggle to control their cargo of convicts and communicate with those who already inhabit the land, Daniel constructs an observatory to chart the stars and begin the scientific work he prays will make him famous. But the place where they have landed will prove far more revelatory than the night sky.
Out on his isolated point, Daniel comes to intimately know the local Aborigines and forges a remarkable connection with one young girl, Tag Aran, that will forever change the course of his life. As the strained coexistence between the Englishmen and the native tribes collapses into violence
Daniel is forced to decide between dedication to his work, allegiance to his country, and his protective devotion to Tag Aran and her people. Inspired by the notebooks of British astronomer William Dawes, The Lieutenant is a remarkable story about the poignancy and emotional power of a friendship that defies linguistic and cultural barriers, and shows one ordinary man that he is capable of exceptional courage.
المواصفات
- Books Author: Kate Grenville
- Number Of Pages: 307
- Language: English
- Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
- Books Category: أدب و خيال
- Book Format: Hardcover
- Books_ISBN: 802119166
- Other Feature 2: Size: 145 x 211 mm
- Publication Date: September 01, 2009