The Blue Flower
1997 Nominated

The Blue Flower

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

The novel is set in Germany at the very end of the 18th Century. Based on the life of Fritz Von Hardenberg, later known as the poet Novalis, it tells of his relationship with the young, tragic figure of Sophie Von Kuhn

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Penelope
Fitzgerald

Penelope Fitzgerald was born in England in 1917. During her long and distinguished writing career, she has received much critical acclaim, including the Booker Prize for Offshore in 1979.
Penelope Fitzgerald was born in England in 1917. During her long and distinguished writing career, she has received much critical acclaim, including the Booker Prize for Offshore in 1979.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country
United Kingdom
Publisher
Flamingo

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