by Kent, Hannah,
[ 02. English Fiction ] Published by : Little, Brown and Co., (New York :) Physical details: 322 p. : map ; 25 cm. Subject(s): Agnes Magnusdottir, --1795-1830 --Fiction. | Women murderers --Fiction. | Social isolation --Fiction. | Women --Social conditions --19th century --Fiction. | Capital punishment --Fiction. | Women --Iceland --Fiction. | Farms --Fiction. | Iceland --Fiction. | Historical fiction --2014. | Psychological fiction --2014. | Biographical fiction. --gsafd Year : 2013
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montague Regional High School | F KEN | Available |
"A brilliant literary DEBUT, inspired by a true story: the final days of a young woman accused of murder in Iceland in 1829. Set against Iceland's stark landscape, Hannah Kent brings to vivid life the story of Agnes, who, charged with the brutal murder of her former master, is sent to an isolated farm to await execution. Horrified at the prospect of housing a convicted murderer, the family at first avoids Agnes. But as Agnes's death looms, the farmer's wife and their daughters learn there is another side to the sensational story they've heard."--Publisher.