Havisham - Un préquel pour De grandes espérances

Je viens de découvrir que l'auteur anglais Ronald Frame avait eu l'idée d'écrire un préquel au roman de Dickens pour raconter l'histoire de Catherine Havisham, cette figure manipulatrice qui hante tout le roman De grande espérances.

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There was a delicate tracery of gold foil on the back of the dress. How strange that such a consummately made garment should be worn for this one day only. But, as every girl growing up understood, her wedding day was the most significant she would know: a woman's crowning glory.

Catherine Havisham was born into privilege. Handsome, imperious, she is the daughter of a wealthy brewer, and lives in luxury in Satis House. But she is never far from the smell of hops and the arresting letters on the brewhouse wall - HAVISHAM. A reminder of all she owes to the family name and the family business.

Sent by her father to stay with the Chadwycks, Catherine discovers literature, music and masquerades - elegant pastimes to remove the taint of new money. But for all her growing sophistication Catherine is anything but worldly, and when a charismatic stranger pays her attention, everything - her heart, her future, the very Havisham name - is vulnerable.

It is a masterly tribute to one of Dickens's most celebrated and iconic characters.

Je vais essayer de me le procurer, ça vous tente aussi ? J'espère qu'il sortira aussi en traduction française.