THE SPIDER OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS

by Nancy Veglahn ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 1, 1967

Washington Roebling was perhaps too cold a man for the author to bring entirely to life, although his Coldness, Dedication, Integrity, and Courage come across clearly; his wife Emily demonstrates Intelligence, Understanding, and Courage, all leading up to one of those scenes where she bawls him out thus bolstering his momentarily failing Courage. The story of the Brooklyn Bridge is both stirring and moving--great sacrifices made for an abstract ideal of strength and perfection--and this is felt despite weaknesses of characterization. Miss Veglahn gives just enough factual information about the Roeblings' innovations and experiments in bridge building to fascinate the ordinary reader. For those few who are called, it may lead to further reading about the profession whose dignity and excitement are the moving forces in this biographical fiction.

Pub Date: March 1, 1967

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Scribners

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1967

Categories: FICTION