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An Instance of the Fingerpost
An Instance of the Fingerpost
Author: Iain Pears
We are in England in the 1660s. Charles II has been restored to the throne following years of civil war and Cromwell's short-lived republic. Oxford is the intellectual seat of the country, a place of great scientific, religious, and political ferment. A fellow of New College is found dead in suspicious circumstances. A young woman is accused of ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781559274913
ISBN-10: 1559274913
Publication Date: 3/1998
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3.6 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Audio Renaissance
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Hardcover
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clanky40 avatar reviewed An Instance of the Fingerpost on + 15 more book reviews
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It was an exciting change in the method of writing and the historical characters made it all the more interesting. I really enjoyed reading this book. It starts just a tad laborious, but it evolves into a real strange and different finish.
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sebastiantombs avatar reviewed An Instance of the Fingerpost on + 123 more book reviews
4 cassettes, approx. 6 hours. 4 different stories - except that they are all different viewpoints around the same chain of events, told by 4 different witnesses. A very interesting listen.
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Incredibly well read by Paul Michael


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