Eagles' NestIn this powerful fantasy, Kavan describes the life of an individual who cannot face the harsh impact of modern civilization. Exploring the shifting territory between the concrete world and the world of dreams, she questions both the ultimate reality of personal identity and of existence itself. |
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Page 38
... watched the approach of a telegraph- pole crowned with a chauffeur's cap . In this undignified style I was obliged to enter my new life , held up like a sack between butler and chauffeur , the grotesque white rose still stuck in my ...
... watched the approach of a telegraph- pole crowned with a chauffeur's cap . In this undignified style I was obliged to enter my new life , held up like a sack between butler and chauffeur , the grotesque white rose still stuck in my ...
Page 57
... watched her approach ; and when she was quite close to me , I suddenly stretched out both arms , blocking the gallery completely ; determined I wouldn't let her pass till she'd told me what I wanted to know . She smiled at me , quite ...
... watched her approach ; and when she was quite close to me , I suddenly stretched out both arms , blocking the gallery completely ; determined I wouldn't let her pass till she'd told me what I wanted to know . She smiled at me , quite ...
Page 65
... watched her expres- sion change to one I found incomprehensible at this moment , because it seemed out of context , unsuited to what we were saying . Not at all an unfriendly look , it appeared to express sympathy , rather than anything ...
... watched her expres- sion change to one I found incomprehensible at this moment , because it seemed out of context , unsuited to what we were saying . Not at all an unfriendly look , it appeared to express sympathy , rather than anything ...
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Administrator Administrator's already appeared aware BEAUTY SHOP began bleached butler chauffeur Christmas Eve colours dark derealization door dream Eagles everything excitement eyes face feel felt flower seller forget gazing girl glance hadn't hand happened head heard hope hurry impression inquisitive jumped knew leaving light longer look meant mind mind's eye moved mysterious Nest never noticed once optical illusion paintbox painted pallor peasants Penny Penny's picture posi realized remember reply round saying seemed seen sensation sense shadow she'd shut silence situation sketch smile sound speak standing STANFORD UNIVERSITY stare started steps strange street sudden suddenly sugges supposed sure surprise talk taxi tell There's thing thought tion told town trying turned unreal vague vanished verger voice waiting walking wanted watched white teeth whole window wonder words