Through a Glass, Darkly (Mary Renault story)
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| Fanfiction | |
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| Title: | Through a Glass, Darkly |
| Author(s): | maggiehoneybite |
| Date(s): | 16 October 2005 |
| Length: | 7902 words |
| Genre: | sequel |
| Fandom: | Mary Renault |
| External Links: | Through a Glass, Darkly (Maggie's Place) Through a Glass, Darkly (maryrenaultfics) |
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"Through a Glass, Darkly" is a long story by maggiehoneybite based on Mary Renault's 1953 novel The Charioteer. It is set a few weeks after the end of the novel, when Laurie returns to London for a final interview before being discharged from the army.
Synopsis
Shortly after his arrival, Laurie is forced to take shelter from an air raid. When medical assistance is needed for an elderly man with asthma, Andrew turns up as a member of the ambulance crew. A bomb destroys the stairs into the shelter; and they are perforce thrown together for the duration.
Background
The story was beta'ed by tehta, and Britpicked by capella_fic.
Comments
"Through a Glass, Darkly" was well received. Among the many comments are the following:
- "I don't have any other words--just beautiful. I think if Mary Renault were to read this, she would think it a more than adequate and suitable conclusion to her work."—comment by myopichobbit
- "Oh, Maggie, this was wonderful. You really have a knack of capturing Renault's style. I think I need to re-read a few times to form more of a coherent opinion but suffice to say that your Laurie is spot-on and this encounter with Andrew was beautifully credible. Also, the mentions of Ralph were fantastic; not remotely forced, simply giving an impression that Ralph is a constant..."—comment by bandonbanshee
- "Oh, this is really wonderful, and well worth the wait :) Your prose is painstakingly crafted and quite Renault-esque, but flows naturally. The Laurie/Andrew reunion was nicely handled, and I liked the way you were able to fit Ralph in as a constant in Laurie's life. It really rang true as a conclusion (and a new beginning!)."—comment by argyleheir
- "This is lovely. Your use of detail (such as the bathtub in the bombed-out house) is wonderful, as is your dialogue. You match the tone of the book just beautifully."—comment by kindkit