Charles de Lint
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| Title | : | The Little Country |
| Author | : | Charles de Lint |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 544 pages |
| Published | : | April 7th 2001 by Orb Books (first published 1991) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy. Music. Science Fiction. Cultural. Canada |
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When folk musician Janey Little finds a mysterious manuscript in an old trunk in her grandfather's cottage, she is swept into a dangerous realm both strange and familiar. But true magic lurks within the pages of The Little Country, drawing genuine danger from across the oceans into Janey's life, impelling her--armed only with her music--toward a terrifying confrontation.
Come walk the mist-draped hills of Cornwall, come walk the ancient standing stones. Listen to the fiddles, and the wind, and the sea. Come step with Janey Little into the pages of...The Little Country.
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| ISBN: | 0312876491 (ISBN13: 9780312876494) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (1992) |
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Ratings: 4.07 From 3979 Users | 172 ReviewsComment On Appertaining To Books The Little Country
I was about to pull another Guy Gavriel Kay novel off my shelf for a reliable good read after slogging through a bit of a stinker, when I was pricked by a pin of conscience. I've met Charles de Lint occasionally over the years; he is a friend of a friend; we've exchanged a few e-mails and he's given me some advice.And I have not read one of his books until now.After finishing The Little Country, this seems truly ludicrous. This book easily stands up with some of the finest fantasy writing. It isThis is the first Charles de Lint tale I read, and what a giddy ride!! "The Little Country" somehow feels like it's one of my own memories, it's so vivid! Perhaps something of a nightmare that I've woken from & been assured is okay, that it's not real. But I still wake at times, jaw anxiety-tight... Yes, the Little's leave a big impression... :)
Magic, music, mysticism and mythology all play their parts in shaping the world and lives of de Lint's characters in The Little Country. Set in the 1980s, these elements come up hard against the modern world and its corruptions and complications. In this book, de Lint shows once again that he is a master of painting the ineffable with words and images that touched my heart and spirit. Very highly recommended.
Years ago, a coworker of mine left his technical position behind, to focus full-time on his musical career, playing traditional music on instruments like the hammered dulcimer, fiddle and mandolin. The last time I saw Carl, he was bearded and smiling, looking younger than I'd ever seen him appear while at his joband he's still going strong as of 2018.I think Carl would fit right into Charles de Lint's world. The old music still has magic to it, you see, or at least it does in The Little Country.
Have waited a long time to read this and was not disappointed. A story within a story it spans both our world and a magical one whilst not being at all sugary or frilly (my biggest pet peeve with modern fairy tales is that the are all too nice). Whilst you are aware of a connection between the story and the story within the story the writer conceals this right until the final chapters and caps it off with an ending that makes you wonder whether or not you yourself have been part of the story.
Have waited a long time to read this and was not disappointed. A story within a story it spans both our world and a magical one whilst not being at all sugary or frilly (my biggest pet peeve with modern fairy tales is that the are all too nice). Whilst you are aware of a connection between the story and the story within the story the writer conceals this right until the final chapters and caps it off with an ending that makes you wonder whether or not you yourself have been part of the story.
I have read several of deLints other novels and always admired his ability to make magic tangible in a contemporary, real world setting. The way he weaves myth and fairytale into otherwise ordinary settings is almost like a kind of magic in itself. He is also a master at avoiding fantasy tropes, telling stories that are full of unique characters and plot twists.
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