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Lädt ... After Candlemas (1974)von Ruth M. Arthur
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. 5/2011 Stet. 2/2009 Yesterday was Candlemas, so of course I had to pull this down from the shelves. I think it's one of Arthur's weaker books- not goose-bump-inducing spooky, not sweeping over generations- but it's a solid meditation on belonging. That being said, I was struck again by the decidedly intolerant feel of this piece where the witches are unrelievedly evil. I adore Margery Gill's illustrations. Arthur's sure hand with setting, as well as her precise ear for dialog, redeem the book for me. Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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The supernatural elements in this novel are minimal, serving as a means of exploring the issue of "belonging," or as Gramma Cobbley would put it, of being "inside." Arthur seems to imply that those who participate in ancient celebrations like Candlemas, or who turn to "witchcraft," do so because they are "outside;" and the story as a whole functions as a narrative about bringing someone from the "outside" - Birney - to the "inside." This is accomplished through friendship and love, acceptance and forgiveness. Although I have become a great fan of Arthur, and do like the theme of acceptance, I couldn't rate this title as highly as some of her others. I felt that the "witch's sabbat" theme lacked any real suspense, and was troubled by the implication that all those who take interest in pagan rituals are somehow dysfunctional (and no, I am NOT a pagan, neo- or otherwise). Of course, it's Ruth M. Arthur, so it's still worth reading, but I think that the tension between pagan and Christian themes is far better explored in Elizabeth Marie Pope's The Perilous Gard. ( )