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|name=''La Belle Sauvage'' |
|name=''La Belle Sauvage'' |
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|author=[[Philip Pullman]] |
|author=[[Philip Pullman]] |
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+ | |cover artist={{Wplink|Christopher Wormell}} |
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+ | |illustrator=Christopher Wormell |
|publisher=*David Fickling Books and Penguin Random House Children's (UK) |
|publisher=*David Fickling Books and Penguin Random House Children's (UK) |
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| − | *Random House Children’s (US) |
+ | *Random House Children’s (US)<ref name="Fickling">David Fickling Books - [http://www.davidficklingbooks.com/NewsStory.php?item=356 Book of Dust on David Fickling Books]</ref> |
|release date=[[19 October]] [[2017]] |
|release date=[[19 October]] [[2017]] |
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|pages=560 |
|pages=560 |
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| − | |preceded by=''[[Once Upon a Time in the North]]'' (in-universe chronology) |
+ | |preceded by=''[[Once Upon a Time in the North]]'' (in-universe chronology and release order) |
|followed by=''[[Northern Lights]]'' (in-universe chronology) |
|followed by=''[[Northern Lights]]'' (in-universe chronology) |
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''[[The Secret Commonwealth]]'' (release order) |
''[[The Secret Commonwealth]]'' (release order) |
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| − | {{Bquote|Eleven-year-old Malcolm Polstead and his dæmon, Asta, live with his parents at the Trout Inn near Oxford. Across the [[River Thames]] (which Malcolm navigates often using his beloved canoe, a boat by the name of La Belle Sauvage) is the Godstow Priory where the nuns live. Malcolm learns they have a guest with them; a baby by the name of Lyra Belacqua . . .|Synopsis}} |
+ | {{Bquote|Eleven-year-old [[Malcolm Polstead]] and his [[dæmon]], Asta, live with his parents at the [[Trout Inn]] near [[Oxford (Lyra's world)|Oxford]]. Across the [[River Thames]] (which Malcolm navigates often using his beloved canoe, a boat by the name of [[La Belle Sauvage (canoe)|La Belle Sauvage]]) is the [[Godstow Priory]] where the nuns live. Malcolm learns they have a guest with them; a baby by the name of [[Lyra Silvertongue|Lyra Belacqua]] . . .|Synopsis}} |
| − | '''''La Belle Sauvage''''' is the first book in ''[[The Book of Dust]]'' trilogy.<ref name="Guardian">The Guardian - [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/may/26/before-his-dark-materials-how-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract?CMP=fb_gu Before His Dark Materials: Philip Pullman's new novel - exclusive extract]</ref>''<nowiki/>'' It was published 22 years after ''[[Northern Lights]]'' was first released and 17 years after ''[[The Amber Spyglass]],'' on |
+ | '''''La Belle Sauvage''''' is the first book in ''[[The Book of Dust]]'' trilogy.<ref name="Guardian">The Guardian - [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/may/26/before-his-dark-materials-how-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract?CMP=fb_gu Before His Dark Materials: Philip Pullman's new novel - exclusive extract]</ref>''<nowiki/>'' It was published 22 years after ''[[Northern Lights]]'' was first released and 17 years after ''[[The Amber Spyglass]],'' on [[19 October]] [[2017]]. {{Wplink|Michael Sheen}} narrated the audiobook. |
| − | It features characters from the original series, as well as new ones. There is overlap with certain elements of His Dark Materials, notably [[ |
+ | It features characters from the original series, as well as new ones. There is overlap with certain elements of His Dark Materials, notably [[dæmon]]s, [[alethiometer]]s and the [[Magisterium]].<ref name="Guardian2">Guardian - [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/feb/15/philip-pullman-unveils-epic-fantasy-trilogy-the-book-of-dust Philip Pullman unveils epic fantasy trilogy The Book of Dust ]</ref> The book reached number one in Amazon's bestseller charts very soon after it became available for pre-order.<ref name="Bookseller">Bookseller- [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/book-dust-shoots-pre-order-charts-490331 Retail wars begin as The Book of Dust shoots to number one in pre-order charts ]</ref> |
| − | The story also involves "an ordinary boy who eagle-eyed readers may have spotted in Lyra’s story before" - revealed to be [[Malcolm Polstead]], who appeared in [[Lyra's Oxford]] - and |
+ | The story also involves "an ordinary boy who eagle-eyed readers may have spotted in Lyra’s story before" - revealed to be [[Malcolm Polstead]], who appeared in [[Lyra's Oxford]] - and explore the themes of "the struggle between a despotic and totalitarian organisation that wants to stifle speculation and enquiry, and those who believe that thought and speech should be free" are thought to be pertinent to the political climate of its release.<ref name="Guardian2" /> |
| + | ==Plot summary== |
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| + | Malcolm is an ordinary boy who helps out at his parent's pub, The [[Trout Inn]]. He helps out at [[Godstow Priory|the priory]] opposite and spends his free time riding on [[River Thames|the river]] in [[La Belle Sauvage (canoe)|his canoe]]. Malcolm made friends with [[Hannah Relf]] who teaches him about [[Oakley Street]] and asks him to report the goings-on in the area in return for books from her collection. |
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| + | Malcolm soon catches wind of a baby, by the name of Lyra Belacqua, being kept at the priory and is immediately drawn to her. During the floods, Malcolm and [[Alice Parslow]], a worker at the inn, travel in his canoe with Lyra, making sure she is safe. They travel through the county, seeking shelter until the water subsides and making sure Lyra is safe from those trying to catch her. |
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| − | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | During previous months, the [[League of St Alexander]] had been recruiting children from [[Ulvercote Elementary School]], Malcolm's school, and other places in [[Winchester]] to report anything that was suspicious. When Malcolm and Alice turned up at a shelter where [[George Boatwright|George]] and [[Audrey Boatwright]] are staying with a baby, [[Andrew Whicher]] reports it immediately to the authorities. The baby is captured and Malcolm and Alice go looking for her. |
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| + | After rescuing her, Malcolm and Alice seek refuge and go to the address of [[Lord Asriel]], which Malcolm got after helping him to see his daughter, the baby Lyra. There, Lord Asriel takes the children to [[Jordan College]], giving Lyra [[scholastic sanctuary]] and allowing Malcolm to fulfil his dream of becoming a scholar. |
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| + | ==Illustrated edition== |
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| + | New paperback editions of ''La Belle Sauvage'' include 25 full-page illustrations (one for each chapter) by Chris Wormell as well as an exclusive interview with Pullman about writing the book.<ref name="Penguin">[https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/598973/the-book-of-dust-la-belle-sauvage-collectors-edition-book-of-dust-volume-1-by-philip-pullman/9781984830579/ Penguin]</ref> |
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| + | ==Play adaption== |
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| + | {{Main|La Belle Sauvage (play)}} |
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| + | ''La Belle Sauvage'' has been adapted by {{Wplink|Bryony Lavery}} into a play which {{Wplink|Nicholas Hytner}} (who directed [[His Dark Materials (play)|the original play]]) will direct at the {{Wplink|Bridge Theatre}} in October or November 2020.<ref name="Twitter-LBS">[https://twitter.com/BazBam/status/1151976108474142727 Twitter]</ref> |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | Book Of Dust Vol 1 La Belle Sauvage |
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| + | Michael Sheen Narrates The Book of Dust La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman |
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| + | La Belle Sauvage Painting|Chris Wormell painting the front cover design onto Waterstones Oxford |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | *In the US edition, Alice's age is changed from 15 to 16 probably because she talks with Malcolm about her sexual experience with Bonneville and the age for consent is 16. |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| + | * [https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/blog/listen-philip-pullman-la-belle-sauvage An interview with Cerys Matthews], excerpted in the paperback edition |
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| + | * [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/91395/snow-582b58513ffae "Snow," by Louis MacNeice], excerpted in the opening epigraph |
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| + | * [http://www.luminarium.org/renascence-editions/fqintro.html The Faerie Queene, by Edmund Spenser] , excerpted at the end |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | {{Books navbox}} |
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Revision as of 17:52, 25 September 2019
| “ |
Eleven-year-old Malcolm Polstead and his dæmon, Asta, live with his parents at the Trout Inn near Oxford. Across the River Thames (which Malcolm navigates often using his beloved canoe, a boat by the name of La Belle Sauvage) is the Godstow Priory where the nuns live. Malcolm learns they have a guest with them; a baby by the name of Lyra Belacqua . . . |
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—Synopsis
La Belle Sauvage is the first book in The Book of Dust trilogy.[2] It was published 22 years after Northern Lights was first released and 17 years after The Amber Spyglass, on 19 October 2017. Michael Sheen narrated the audiobook.
It features characters from the original series, as well as new ones. There is overlap with certain elements of His Dark Materials, notably dæmons, alethiometers and the Magisterium.[3] The book reached number one in Amazon's bestseller charts very soon after it became available for pre-order.[4]
The story also involves "an ordinary boy who eagle-eyed readers may have spotted in Lyra’s story before" - revealed to be Malcolm Polstead, who appeared in Lyra's Oxford - and explore the themes of "the struggle between a despotic and totalitarian organisation that wants to stifle speculation and enquiry, and those who believe that thought and speech should be free" are thought to be pertinent to the political climate of its release.[3]
Plot summary
Malcolm is an ordinary boy who helps out at his parent's pub, The Trout Inn. He helps out at the priory opposite and spends his free time riding on the river in his canoe. Malcolm made friends with Hannah Relf who teaches him about Oakley Street and asks him to report the goings-on in the area in return for books from her collection.
Malcolm soon catches wind of a baby, by the name of Lyra Belacqua, being kept at the priory and is immediately drawn to her. During the floods, Malcolm and Alice Parslow, a worker at the inn, travel in his canoe with Lyra, making sure she is safe. They travel through the county, seeking shelter until the water subsides and making sure Lyra is safe from those trying to catch her.
During previous months, the League of St Alexander had been recruiting children from Ulvercote Elementary School, Malcolm's school, and other places in Winchester to report anything that was suspicious. When Malcolm and Alice turned up at a shelter where George and Audrey Boatwright are staying with a baby, Andrew Whicher reports it immediately to the authorities. The baby is captured and Malcolm and Alice go looking for her.
After rescuing her, Malcolm and Alice seek refuge and go to the address of Lord Asriel, which Malcolm got after helping him to see his daughter, the baby Lyra. There, Lord Asriel takes the children to Jordan College, giving Lyra scholastic sanctuary and allowing Malcolm to fulfil his dream of becoming a scholar.
Illustrated edition
New paperback editions of La Belle Sauvage include 25 full-page illustrations (one for each chapter) by Chris Wormell as well as an exclusive interview with Pullman about writing the book.[5]
Play adaption
- Main article: La Belle Sauvage (play)
La Belle Sauvage has been adapted by Bryony Lavery into a play which Nicholas Hytner (who directed the original play) will direct at the Bridge Theatre in October or November 2020.[6]
Gallery
Behind the scenes
- In the US edition, Alice's age is changed from 15 to 16 probably because she talks with Malcolm about her sexual experience with Bonneville and the age for consent is 16.
External links
- An interview with Cerys Matthews, excerpted in the paperback edition
- "Snow," by Louis MacNeice, excerpted in the opening epigraph
- The Faerie Queene, by Edmund Spenser , excerpted at the end
References
- ↑ David Fickling Books - Book of Dust on David Fickling Books
- ↑ The Guardian - Before His Dark Materials: Philip Pullman's new novel - exclusive extract
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Guardian - Philip Pullman unveils epic fantasy trilogy The Book of Dust
- ↑ Bookseller- Retail wars begin as The Book of Dust shoots to number one in pre-order charts
- ↑ Penguin
| Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials | |
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| Main Trilogy | Northern Lights • The Subtle Knife • The Amber Spyglass |
| The Book of Dust | La Belle Sauvage • The Secret Commonwealth • The Book of Dust Volume Three |
| Companion Books | Lyra's Oxford • Once Upon a Time in the North • Serpentine • The Collectors • The Imagination Chamber • Green Book |