Through a Brazen Mirror
Through a Brazen Mirror is a book written by Delia Sherman. The book was published in 1999 and is listed under the Fiction category. For readers who want to quickly understand what this title offers, this page gives a clear overview of the book, including its description, author information, page count, ratings, and ISBN details.
The full title of the book is Through a Brazen Mirror. When available, the subtitle is The Famous Flower of Servingmen, which gives extra context about the theme, focus, or main idea behind the book. According to the available description, Through a Brazen Mirror is the third book in The Ultra Violet Library, Circlet’s imprint of fantasy and science fiction by/for/about lesbian/gay/bi folk. Originally published in 1989 by mass market publisher Ace, the book was marketed as generic sword and sorcery and, in the way of mass market books, disappeared from sight shortly thereafter, before it had a chance to reach an audience who would appreciate its themes. Based on an ancient Anglo-Scots ballad called “The Famous Flower of Serving Men” (a magical, tragic tale about a young woman who disguises herself as a man after the murder of her husband), Through a Brazen Mirror tells the tale of the witch Margaret, her daughter Elinor, King Lionel, and the extraordinary William Flowers, who saves the king from doom and Margaret’s malevolent magic. With much richness of detail and folklore, Sherman uses the tale to explore issues of attraction, loyalty, and gender identity. For William is Elinor, who as William bonds with the young king and takes charge of a fate that was to be her undoing. The book, though it takes place in a fictional kingdom, is no cleaned-up fairy tale, and presents a historical picture of life circa 1400. In an age when women are not taught to read or write, both Margaret, as an evil schemer, and Elinor, who must take on a man’s name and countenance, fight for their self-determination, each in her own way.
This book has 100 pages, making it useful for readers who want to know the approximate length before starting. It has an average rating of 3.38, based on 116 ratings, which can help readers understand how other people have responded to it.
For cataloging and reference purposes, the ISBN-13 is 9781885865243, while the ISBN-10 is 1885865244. These numbers are helpful when searching for the exact edition of the book online, in libraries, or in bookstores.
The book cover image can be viewed here: http://books.google.com/books/content?id=ajlbAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=1&source=gbs_api.
Overall, Through a Brazen Mirror by Delia Sherman is a title that may interest readers looking for books in Fiction. Whether you are researching new books, comparing editions, or building a reading list, this page gives you the most important details in one place.
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