![]() ![]() The atmosphere is very vivid, too, and I got a great sense of the Victorian era setting. I love when stories are based on local legends as that gives a strong platform for the author to work from, and I did find the myth of the Essex serpent very intriguing. The depth of feeling that the inhabitants of Aldwinter share are matched by their city counterparts as they strive to find the courage to express and understand their deepest desires, and strongest fears.Īn atmospheric historical fiction, The Essex Serpent is a curious mystery centred around myth with a brilliant social commentary and gothic edge. At the same time, the novel explores the boundaries of love and friendship and the allegiances that we have to one another. ![]() Moving between Essex and London, Cora Seaborne’s spirited search for the Essex Serpent encourages all around her to test their allegiance to faith or reason in an age of rapid scientific advancement. Published in 2016, The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry is set at the end of the 19th century and inspired by a true myth. “We think we know where we’re aiming, and perhaps we do – but morning comes, and a change in the light, and we find out we should’ve been trying in a different direction after all.” ![]()
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