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 Austin Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
- Summary
- A novel on hypnosis set in 19th century London. The protagonist is Jack Maggs, an English convict who returns from Australia. He suffers from painful spasms, attributed to his criminal nature, and an attempt is made to cure him, using the new science of mesmerism
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st American ed.
- Extent
- 306 pages
- Isbn
- 9780679440086
- Label
- Jack Maggs
- Title
- Jack Maggs
- Statement of responsibility
- Peter Carey
- Subject
-
- trueLiterary fiction
- London (England) -- Fiction
- Psychological fiction
- trueArt fraud
- trueHistorical fiction
- trueFugitives
- Criminals -- Fiction
- trueVictorian era (1837-1901) -- 1837 -- 1901
- trueEngland
- trueThieves
- trueAustralian fiction
- trueGreat Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901
- trueHeirs and heiresses
- trueSecrets
- trueCity life -- London, England -- History -- 19th century
- trueCriminals -- London, England
- truePsychological fiction
- trueAmbition
- true1830s -- 1830 -- 1839
- trueExiles
- Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction
- trueQuests -- London, England
- trueHistorical fiction
- trueLondon, England -- History -- 19th century
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A novel on hypnosis set in 19th century London. The protagonist is Jack Maggs, an English convict who returns from Australia. He suffers from painful spasms, attributed to his criminal nature, and an attempt is made to cure him, using the new science of mesmerism
- 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
- DLC
- 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
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- Great Britain
- London (England)
- Criminals
- Psychological fiction
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Jack Maggs, Peter Carey
- 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
- ocm37464487
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st American ed.
- Extent
- 306 pages
- Isbn
- 9780679440086
- Lccn
- 97036893
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)37464487
- Label
- Jack Maggs, Peter Carey
- 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
- ocm37464487
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st American ed.
- Extent
- 306 pages
- Isbn
- 9780679440086
- Lccn
- 97036893
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)37464487
Subject
- true1830s -- 1830 -- 1839
- trueAmbition
- trueArt fraud
- trueAustralian fiction
- trueCity life -- London, England -- History -- 19th century
- Criminals -- 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
- trueHistorical fiction
- trueLiterary fiction
- London (England) -- Fiction
- trueLondon, England -- History -- 19th century
- Psychological fiction
- truePsychological fiction
- trueQuests -- London, England
- trueSecrets
- trueThieves
- trueVictorian era (1837-1901) -- 1837 -- 1901
Genre
- trueAustralian fiction
- Fiction
- trueHistorical fiction
- trueLiterary fiction
- truePsychological fiction
Included in
- 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
- trueCommonwealth Writers' Prize: Best Book: Regional Award: South East Asia & Pacific
- 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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