![]() ![]() ![]() The basis of the story is the legend of the Essex Serpent. But is this a modern novel? Some of the reviews I read suggested it is, but I’m not sure. Set in 1893, it’s a book as much about the nineteenth century, the century when the novel came into its own, as anything else. It’s an old-style book, after all, both in its presentation and setting. The Essex Serpent, I read, was credited as having revived the fortunes of some small book stores in England last year. Instead, it seems old things are more resilient against the characterless digital world than once thought. The internet and ebooks were meant to put an end to a viable book industry, according to some predictions, much like vinyl records were supposed to have disappeared. The decline of real books has been predicted for some time now. I became curious about this novel after reading an article about the book industry a few months ago. ![]()
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