The Resource Jack Maggs, Peter Carey
Jack Maggs, Peter Carey
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The item Jack Maggs, Peter Carey represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Westfield Washington Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
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The item Jack Maggs, Peter Carey represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Westfield Washington Public Library.
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- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st Vintage International ed.
- Extent
- 357 pages
- Note
- Originally published: London : Faber and Faber, 1997
- Isbn
- 9780679760375
- Label
- Jack Maggs
- Title
- Jack Maggs
- Statement of responsibility
- Peter Carey
- Subject
-
- trueQuests -- London, England
- true1830s -- 1830 -- 1839
- trueAmbition
- trueArt fraud
- trueAustralian fiction
- trueCity life -- London, England -- History -- 19th century
- Criminals -- England | London -- Fiction
- trueCriminals -- London, England
- trueEngland
- trueExiles
- trueFugitives
- trueGreat Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901
- Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction
- trueHeirs and heiresses
- trueHistorical fiction
- Historical fiction
- trueLiterary fiction
- Psychological fiction
- trueLondon, England -- History -- 19th century
- trueVictorian era (1837-1901) -- 1837 -- 1901
- trueThieves
- trueSecrets
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In London in the 1830s, a young thief insinuates himself into a wealthy household and soon falls in with an author fascinated by the criminal mind
- Award
-
- Age Book of the Year, 1997.
- Age Fiction or Imaginative Writing Award, 1997.
- Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book, 1998.
- Commonwealth Writers' Prize, South East Asia and South Pacific: Best Book, 1998.
- Library Journal Best Books, 1998.
- Miles Franklin Award, 1998.
- New York Times Notable Book, 1998
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 001261
- Cataloging source
- BAY
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1943-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Carey, Peter
- Dewey number
- 823
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Great Britain
- Criminals
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Jack Maggs, Peter Carey
- Note
- Originally published: London : Faber and Faber, 1997
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 12350234
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Edition
- 1st Vintage International ed.
- Extent
- 357 pages
- Isbn
- 9780679760375
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 97036893
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm40887150
- (OCoLC)40887150
- Label
- Jack Maggs, Peter Carey
- Note
- Originally published: London : Faber and Faber, 1997
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 12350234
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Edition
- 1st Vintage International ed.
- Extent
- 357 pages
- Isbn
- 9780679760375
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 97036893
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm40887150
- (OCoLC)40887150
Subject
- trueQuests -- London, England
- true1830s -- 1830 -- 1839
- trueAmbition
- trueArt fraud
- trueAustralian fiction
- trueCity life -- London, England -- History -- 19th century
- Criminals -- England | London -- Fiction
- trueCriminals -- London, England
- trueEngland
- trueExiles
- trueFugitives
- trueGreat Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901
- Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction
- trueHeirs and heiresses
- trueHistorical fiction
- Historical fiction
- trueLiterary fiction
- Psychological fiction
- trueLondon, England -- History -- 19th century
- trueVictorian era (1837-1901) -- 1837 -- 1901
- trueThieves
- trueSecrets
Genre
- Fiction
- trueLiterary fiction
- truePsychological fiction
- trueAustralian fiction
- trueHistorical fiction
Included in
- trueCommonwealth Writers' Prize: Best Book: Regional Award: South East Asia & Pacific
- trueAge Book of the Year Awards (Australia): Age Book of the Year
- trueAge Book of the Year Awards (Australia): Fiction (or Imaginative Writing) Award
- trueCommonwealth Writers' Prize: Best Book
- trueLibrary Journal Best Books: 1998
- trueMiles Franklin Award (Australia)
- trueNew York Times Notable Books - Fiction and Poetry: 1998
Tone Tone is the feeling that a book evokes in the reader. In many cases, this category best answers the question, "What are you in the mood for?"
Writing style Writing style terms tell us how a book is written, from the complexity of the language to the level of the detail in the background.
- Award
- Age Book of the Year, 1997.
- Award
- Age Fiction or Imaginative Writing Award, 1997.
- Award
- Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book, 1998.
- Award
- Commonwealth Writers' Prize, South East Asia and South Pacific: Best Book, 1998.
- Award
- Library Journal Best Books, 1998.
- Award
- Miles Franklin Award, 1998.
- Award
- New York Times Notable Book, 1998
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