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Inspired by the life of Doctor Maude Elizabeth Seymour Abbott, The Heart Specialist is the story of an ambitious woman pursuing her dream at the dawn of the twentieth century. Agnes is stripped of a regular childhood when her father is accused of a horrific crime and abandons the family.... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Agnes White: Daughter of Honore Bourret, disgraced doctor, who wishes to take medicine at McGill
- Laure White: Sister of Agnes
- Grandmother: Raising Agnes and Laure on her own
- Miss Skerry: Woman who is hired to be the governess of Agnes and Laure
- William Howlett: Doctor and former protege of Agnes' father
- Dugald Rivers: Friend of Agnes and protege of William Howlett
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My first memory of my father is of his face floating above me and weeping.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Claire Rothman (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Cormorant .
Country: Canada
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 1897151217
Page Count: 328
Publisher: Cormorant .
Country: Canada
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 1897151217
Page Count: 328
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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