Scapegoat
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.38 (508 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0575029218 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
His personality sets off a series of dramatic reactions, in which the author reveals a perfect comprehension of the chemistry of human nature.. By an intriguing device the role of scapegoat for the sins of a charming, idle, and destructive French aristocrat and his family is thrust upon a lonely English traveller. The extraordinary story takes hold of the reader and never lets go; the setting in a French chateau in these times is wholly real; the prose is simple and assured; and finally, the characters speak, act, and react precisely as they would have done in that family network of hatred, deceit, and jealousy. In particular the portrait of a
"A good original novel, well tinged with nightmare."--"Times Literary Supplement"
Scapegoat or perfect replacement? CoffeeGurl What would you do if you one day meet your exact body double? And what would you do if this body double came along at the best possible time? That's what happens to Jean de Gue, a French aristocrat who wants to escape from his personal responsibilities. He meets "John," a lonely, bored English history professor on holiday in France. One night of drinking, sharing and mischief turns to the improbable when John wakes up the next morning in the hotel room alone, with. The Scapegoat The Scapegoat was different and I enjoyed it did not really like the ending. Amazon Customer said Five Stars. I am a great fan of Daphne Du Maurier's works and this one ranks at the top.
Born into a family with a rich artistic and historical background, the daughter of a famous actor-manager, she was indulged as a child and grew up enjoying enormous freedom from financial and parental restraint. . In many ways the life of Daphne du Maurier resembles that of a fairy tale. A prestigious publishing house accepted her first novel when she was in her early twenties, and its publication brought her not only fame but the attentions of a handsome soldie