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   Jan 1, 2022 · An exquisitely talented young British author makes her American debut with this rapturously acclaimed historical novel, set in late nineteenth-century England, about an intellectually minded young widow, a pious vicar, and a rumored mythical serpent that explores questions about science and religion, skepticism, and faith, independence and love.

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   Jan 1, 2022 · Set in Victorian London and an Essex village in the 1890's, and enlivened by the debates on scientific and medical discovery which defined the era, The Essex Serpent has at its heart the story of two extraordinary people who fall for each other, but not in the usual way.

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   Seeking refuge, Cora leaves London for a visit to coastal Essex, accompanied by her son, Francis, and the boy's nanny, Martha, her fiercely protective friend. Cora learns of a fearsome creature said to roam the marshes claiming human lives.

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   May 27, 2016 · February 26, 2020. Set in London in 1893, Cora Seaborne’s husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness. Retreating to the countryside with her son, she encounters rumours of the Essex Serpent, a creature of folklore said to have returned to roam the marches.

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   Set in the Victorian era, in the year 1893, it tells the tale of Cora Seaborne, a woman relishing her recent freedom from an abusive husband — she moves from London to a small village in Essex and becomes intrigued by the idea that it might be haunted by a mythological sea serpent.

   • Author: Sarah Perry

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   Accompanied by her son Francis - a curious, obsessive boy - she leaves town for Essex, where she hopes fresh air and open space will provide the refuge they need.When they take lodgings in...

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   Who wrote the Essex Serpent?

   • The Essex Serpent is a 2016 novel by British author Sarah Perry. The book is the second novel by Perry and was released on 27 May 2016 in the United Kingdom through Serpent's Tail, an imprint of Profile Books.

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   Is the Essex Serpent a good book?

   • The Essex Serpent is a magnificent work that uses the form of the Gothic novel to explore real-world and very human concerns. It may be set in the late 19th century, but it resonates with issues just as compelling as those of the 21st. Superstition and faith versus science and fact. The nature and limits of friendship, the moral limits of medicine.

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   How many copies did the Essex Serpent sell in 2021?

   • In February 2021, publishing industry title The Bookseller reported that The Essex Serpent had sold 359,747 copies across all editions, according to Nielsen BookScan data. The Essex Serpent won the British Book Awards for 2016 Book of the Year and Waterstones Book of the Year 2016.

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   Is the Essex Serpent a monster?

   • The Essex Serpent is no monster, it is merely an idea - or a symbol. Make of this serpent what you will: but do not let it rule you.❃❁❃This wonderful book!

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   What is the story of the Essex serpent about?

   • You might say The Essex Serpent is about the strivings and fears of the child within. When we’re children we have no problem whatsoever believing that a huge winged beast might live in the dark waters behind the marshlands if that’s what we’re told and what legend believes.

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   What does the Essex Serpent symbolize?

   • The villagers see the mysterious Essex serpent as a visitation for wrongdoing. Guilt gnaws at the human conscience and some reckon only a fitting sacrifice can purge the village of the serpent's curse. Then, there is the serpent hoisted on a staff, which is a symbol of the medical profession.

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8. www.thereviewgeek.com › theessexserpent-s1e4reviewThe Essex Serpent – Episode 4 “Everything Is Blue” Recap & Review

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   May 27, 2022 · Everything Is Blue. Episode 4 of The Essex Serpent starts with Cora getting ready for a big night. Will is reluctant about joining her but it’s Stella that actually talks her into going. It’s Cora’s birthday, and Dr Garrett is there to help with the festivities.