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The Transit of Venus
Shirley Hazzard
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Literature 1980
The Transit of Venus
orphan-sister epicprose-density longingcoincidence as fate
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
Synopsis
Follows the story of two beautiful orphaned sisters newly arrived in England from Australia.
Themes & sensibilities
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Shirley Hazzard, 1980 — The Transit of Venus
Follows the story of two beautiful orphaned sisters newly arrived in England from Australia.
Editorial note
Keeps memory in play with a different literature voice.
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
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Why this work is here
Follows the story of two beautiful orphaned sisters newly arrived in England from Australia.
Selected for cultural longevity · regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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