Cox, Michael. The meaning of night.COX, Michael. The meaning of night. Read by David Timson. 19 cds. 23 hrs. Clipper Audio, Recorded Books. 2006. 1-4281-1380-8. $119.75. Vinyl; plot notes. A Cox has written an elegant Victorian literary thriller with so much period detail and verisimilitude that it could easily pass for the real thing. The novel purports to be the confessional manuscript of Edward Glyver, who dispassionately kills a total stranger in its opening lines as a dress rehearsal for his planned murder of Phoebus Daunt daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin , the former schoolmate who once got him dismissed from Cambridge and dashed his future prospects. Those familiar with the works of early mystery writers such as Wilkie Collins know that the path from the opening lines of such a novel to its denouement de·noue·ment also dé·noue·ment n. 1. a. The final resolution or clarification of a dramatic or narrative plot. b. is long and winding. That Cox avoids modern shortcuts See Win Shortcuts. defines this novel's genius as well as its primary shortcoming. Not all readers will have the patience for so lengthy and erudite a revenge tale, however much it may be sweetened sweet·en v. sweet·ened, sweet·en·ing, sweet·ens v.tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2. To make more pleasant or agreeable. by murder, obsession, romance, duplicity DUPLICITY, pleading. Duplicity of pleading consists in multiplicity of distinct matter to one and the same thing, whereunto several answers are required. Duplicity may occur in one and the same pleading. and a host of exotic characters and distractions. For those who do, however, the rewards are as genuine as the 19th-century atmosphere. Timson gives a fully vocalized and well-paced performance, his rich tones most appropriate for the formal language of the times. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. Francine Levitov, Attorney, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY |
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