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Cargando... Mayne Inheritance: A Gothic Tale of Murder, Madness and Scandal Across the Generations (edición 1997)por Rosamond Siemon (Autor)
Información de la obraThe Mayne Inheritance por Rosamond Siemon
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. One of my favourites, especially since I was born, grew up in and now am back living in Brisbane. It is a special thrill to read a book like this that deals with places and people you know well. I was lucky enough to go on a bus tour with Rosamond Siemon as guide, visiting the places mentioned in the book, as well having heard her speak a number of times. A tremendous read, snappy, titillating and enthralling. Even though question marks have recently been raised over the veracity of some the claims Siemon makes, it doesnt detract from its entertainment value. Deservedly rated one of the best books to come out of Queensland in the past decade, its a must-read for all Brisbaneites interested in their city's history, and all fans of Australian history and crime. ( ) I don't normally listen to or read non-fiction as I am a fiction fan (love stories & family saga's). Recently I listened to a story narrated by Deidre Rubenstein and I enjoyed her voice so much that I wanted to listen to all the books she has narrated that are in the library, which includes this one a true story of the Mayne Family of Brisbane. The youngest Maynes, James and Mary donated the land and left their estate the the University of Qld. On his death bed their father Patrick, admitted to committing a murder 17 years earlier for which another was hanged. It seems well researched and it just got me thinking about my ancestors who also settled in Brisbane. This was the community book-read for Brisbane in 2003. It is a history of three generations of the Mayne family who came to Brisbane in the early 1800s and became generous benefactors of the University of Queensland. The early history of the family was steeped in scandal and this dogged the lives of later generations, effectively eclipsing their status as community supporters. Interesting, and good for a newcomer to Brisbane, but a bit heavy going. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Opening with a macabre mid-nineteenth century murder, The Mayne Inheritance unfolds like a gothic thriller.Was it the murder victim? money that founded patriarch Patrick Mayne? Queen Street business empire? Were the whispered accusations of murder and genetic madness true? For 150 years, scandal and mystery have surrounded the Maynes, a wealthy family who donated the magnificent site on which the University of Queensland now stands.'A gothic tale of murder, madness and scandal across the generations Mad nuns, suspicious doctors, drownings, murder as foul as fevered imaginations can devise.' - Rosemary Sorensen, The Courier-Mail'This real-life thriller has been selling and selling and has rarely left the bestseller lists.' - Matt Condon, Sun Herald No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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