Isola: a novel
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Published:
New York : Random House Large Print, [2025].
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
First large print edition.
Physical Desc:
498 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
Status:
3 copies, 8 people are on the wait list.

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"France, 1531. Orphaned by the age of five, Marguerite de la Rocque was heir to a chateau with its own village and lands. But her guardian, Jean Francois de la Rocque de Roberval, sells Marguerite's property to embark on an expedition to New France, bringing Margueriteand her maidservant with him. Aboard the ship, the women are limited to the company of the captain, the navigator, Roberval, and his secretary--a man whose musical talent, literary knowledge, and dark eyes intrigue Marguerite. It isn't long before the two of them are meeting secretly to declare their love for one another. When Roberval discovers this transgression, he is furious, seeing their affection as betrayal. As punishment, he maroons them on a small island off thecoast, condemning them to certain death"--

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ISBN:
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"France, 1531. Orphaned by the age of five, Marguerite de la Rocque was heir to a chateau with its own village and lands. But her guardian, Jean Francois de la Rocque de Roberval, sells Marguerite's property to embark on an expedition to New France, bringing Margueriteand her maidservant with him. Aboard the ship, the women are limited to the company of the captain, the navigator, Roberval, and his secretary--a man whose musical talent, literary knowledge, and dark eyes intrigue Marguerite. It isn't long before the two of them are meeting secretly to declare their love for one another. When Roberval discovers this transgression, he is furious, seeing their affection as betrayal. As punishment, he maroons them on a small island off thecoast, condemning them to certain death"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Goodman, A. (2025). Isola: a novel. First large print edition. Random House Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Goodman, Allegra. 2025. Isola: A Novel. Random House Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Goodman, Allegra, Isola: A Novel. Random House Large Print, 2025.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Goodman, Allegra. Isola: A Novel. First large print edition. Random House Large Print, 2025.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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