(1992) is a collection of two neo-Victorian novellas,

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has attracted more attention because it was made into a critically acclaimed film in 1995, which was called after the umbrella title of the collection rather than the name of the novella itself.

is, as reviewers such as Paul Taylor and Peter Kemp have remarked, also the easiest to read without extensive prior knowledge of the historical period depicted. It follows the fortunes of William of Adamson, who has returned to England after time spent in the Amazon as a naturalist and explorer. We meet Adamson as he arrives at the home of Reverend Harold Alabaster, a collector of exotic artefacts, who is expecting Adamson to bring him some exhibits from…

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Citation: Miller, Emma Victoria. "Angels and Insects". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 10 June 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=6668, accessed 25 November 2024.]