About this title: A literary mystery set in 17th-century Oxford, in which a Fellow of New College is murdered, and a young woman is tried and executed as the killer. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099751816ISBN:009975181X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780224048378ISBN:0224048376
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781573220828ISBN:1573220825
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780224048378ISBN:0224048376
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099751816ISBN:009975181X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099751816ISBN:009975181X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099751816ISBN:009975181X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099751816ISBN:009975181X
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099751816ISBN:009975181X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099751816ISBN:009975181X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099751816ISBN:009975181X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099751816ISBN:009975181X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099751816ISBN:009975181X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099751816ISBN:009975181X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780099751816ISBN:009975181X
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"I enjoyed the idea of this book - a "murder mystery" told from the viewpoint of 4 different characters. I wanted to give this book 3.5 stars though. I sort of got lost in all the historical background...at times not knowing who was on whose side! I guess I'm just not that familiar with the political and religious background of this time and it tripped me up a lot while reading this book.
If all the men were like the characters in this book, then I'm glad I didn't live in that time period! The 2 quotes from the book that I marked were: "I have a theory that too much learning unbalances the mind." (pg. 201) and "For men are held above their fellows by the gossamer of reputation, which is so soft and fragile a breath can blow it away." (pg. 509) - I love that sentence!! :)
Thank you Wanda for sending me this book! I look forward to reading some of his other works too."
"I think Iain Pears may be my favorite author right now. I've read all his books. Apparently he's written many magazine articles as well. This is his most formitable undertaking. It's a bit of work, but I found it worthwhile."
"This is one of the most well-crafted, meticulously written, daring, busy, fun, and intriguing books I've ever read. It combines shifting points of view, murder, early experiments with blood transfusion, international intrigue, hidden identities, the Restoration and Catholic/Protestant politics, and insanity into a rollicking, erudite, challenging, and delightful read. You'll be amazed at the audacity of the author as he begins his high-wire act, and you'll be even more amazed and gratified when he pulls it off. Very satisfying, this book is an intellectual feast."
"There is so much in this book that I'll have to re-read it, I feel I missed the depth of it. Also, being a foreigner, the main characters were unknown to me and the description of England in the 17th century is fantastic."
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