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Bezig met laden... Elsingham Portrait (origineel 1979; editie 1987)door Elizabeth Chater
Informatie over het werkThe Elsingham Portrait door Elizabeth Chater (1979)
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Kathryn Hendrix, a twentieth century librarian, escapes from the rain one evening into a dusty, old gallery where the only treasure is a portrait of an eighteenth century gorgeous redhead by the name of Elsingham. All of a sudden, Kathryn finds herself in the body of Lady Elsingham two hundred years in the past. She finds that everything that belonged to Lady Elsingham--her life, her belongings, her body, and her sneering husband--now belong to her. Kathryn becomes desperate--how to find her way home? But as her and Lord John became closer, and things began to heat up, Kathryn begins to forget that she had ever wanted to leave, for now all she wishes to do is stay in the arms of the evermore intoxicating Lord John. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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The story is about Kathryn Hendrix, who expects a proposal of marriage from her friend Don. The same day he stands her up for a luncheon date and Kathryn is very embarrassed, she shelters in a gallery from rain. There she sees the Elsingham Portrait. A portrait of Nadine Elsingham, not a very attractive lady, married to Lord Elsingham. Then it happens: Kathryn and Nadine trade places. Kathryn goes back to the year 1773. Needless to say that is somewhat of a culture schock for Kathryn as well as well as the people who surrounded Nadine.
At one point Kathryn finds an ally in her caretaker Bennet and flees to the hometown of Elsingham Manor when there is talk of put her in Bedlam, a hospital for the mentally ill.
Then her old caretaker, Donner tracks her down. Mrs Donner is an evil woman, who knows how to charm the well-intentioned people. Of course, Lord John Elsingham comes to his senses in time and rescues Kathryn just in time. And as there is nothing and no one for Kathryn in the 21st century, she decides to spend the rest of her life in the 18th century.
As I said, it took me a while to like the book. But the story gets more interesting when the switch to the 18th century takes place. Then, an exciting story starts to develop with a few implausible facts/events. Then again, this often makes a story enjoyable to read. ( )