6/23/2023 0 Comments The tropic of serpents![]() ![]() The second book continues where the first left off, with Isabella preparing to take a second trip to study dragons in the Erigan savannah (an analog continent of Africa). We saw Isabella’s introduction to natural history, her perilous research trip through a land seemingly based on 19th century Russia and the burdens and triumphs this journey left her with. In the first volume, A Natural History of Dragons, we were introduced to Isabella as young and old the elder Lady Trent beginning the narration of her extraordinary life with all the benefit of hindsight. The Tropic of Serpents is the second volume of fictional memoirs by Marie Brennan’s most wonderful creation a female naturalist demonised in a semi-fantastical version of the 19th century for living a life outside of that expected of her. Society doesn’t look kindly on women who want to expand the world’s knowledge of dragons through scientific study, scandalous affiliations and hazardous adventures across the globe but, as we well know by now, Isabella, Lady Trent cares not a whit for society’s glances or approval. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |