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Title: The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey, Derek Jacobi ISBN: 1-57270-244-3 Publisher: The Audio Partners Pub. Date: 09 January, 2002 Format: Audio CD Volumes: 6 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.15 (91 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: ???
Comment: I am not a particular fan of the history of the British Monarchy or of mysteries, but "Daughter of Time" is an intensely intellectual read, albeit fiction. This is not a story for the passive reader, as it randomly visits different points in time, both "present" and past and invokes a series of questions which are ultimatley never answered. The most intiguing element is the supposition that history's account of King Richard III is flawed, either by purposeful acts of those who opposed him, or by mere consequence of events. "Daughter of Time" is quite difficult to follow at times and is best read when one is fully alert; a nice pot of hot tea or coffee will help. Not recommended for junior readers unless mystery is their forte'; the story is severely lacking in action although the tale is quite adventurous. See if you can unravel the mystery, if at all possible, then read "Spring Moon" by Bette Bao-Lord for a refreshing look at the opposite end of the world/political spectrum.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great Historical Mystery
Comment: I first read this book many years ago, and it remains one of my favorite books ever. I just re-read it, and, though it was written in the 1950s, it does not feel dated. Only the length of Grant's recuperation (physical therapists will cringe at the length of time he is made to lie in bed) and the absence of computer resources make it seem a bit old.
In this book, Josephine Tey, a mystery novelist, acquires credibility in historical circles. She, using the conceit of her Grant character's being laid up and needing an occupation to keep him from boredom, presents the revisionist theory of the fate of the "Princes in the Tower" in an extremely readable, interesting way. It is history presented as fiction. The revisionists believe that Richard III has gotten a bad rap from the Tudors and their tame historians and that he was framed for the death of the princes. Certainly, we end Tey's book being totally in accord with her, and Grant's, opinions.
If you want some other reading to follow up after this book, I strongly recommend that you read "Royal Blood" by Bertram Fields and that you read Appendices I and II of Paul Murray Kendall's "Richard III". Those appendices deal with the accuracy (or, rather, inaccuracy) of historical sources and with the death of the princes in the tower.
I have just sent this book, with Field's book, to my law student daughter. I recommended it to her, and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys mysteries and history.
Rating: 1
Summary: Slow reading...
Comment: This book was a required summer reading book. It seemed like it took me the entire summer to finish it. It took a very long time to get through it, and I was confused at many times during the novel. Not recommended unless you're up for a challenge.
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Title: Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey ISBN: 0684803852 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 02 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: The Singing Sands by Josephine Tey, Robert Barnard ISBN: 0684818922 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 16 December, 1996 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: The FRANCHISE AFFAIR by Josephine Tey ISBN: 0684842564 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 18 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: MISS PYM DISPOSES by Josephine Tey ISBN: 0684847515 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 18 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: MAN IN THE QUEUE by Josephine Tey, Robert Barnard ISBN: 0684815028 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 29 November, 1995 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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