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What readers are saying about Paul Doherty: 'One of the best in the series so far' 'As with all Doherty books, historical accuracy and superb plots are of the highest standard, as are the characters' 'Paul Doherty's depictions of medieval England are truly outstanding'Įngland, 1311.
And when the King commands, few can resist even if it means knowingly entering a dangerous and violent world. King Edward, hearing of the seething unrest in Oxford, arrives unannounced at Sir Hugh Corbett's country manor, and insists that Corbett go to the city to solve the murderous mysteries. Then the college librarian and activist, Robert Ascham is discovered with a crossbow bolt in his chest. John Copsale, the Regent of Sparrow Hall, has been found dead in his bed and it is being whispered that he was murdered by the mysterious 'Bell Man'. The severed heads of beggars have been tied by their hair to the trees in woods outside the city. The golden summer of 1303 and Oxford is plunged into chaos. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters and Robin Hobb. Hugh Corbett finds himself investigating amongst the dreaming spires of Oxford in the tenth novel in Paul Doherty's medieval mystery series, The Devil's Hunt. The mysterious 'Bell Man' stalks the streets of Oxford. Through its analysis of masked play this study engages both with the history of theatre and performance, and with broader cultural and historical questions of social organization, identity and the self, the performance of power, and shifting spiritual understanding. It has obvious interest for drama and literature critics of the medieval and early modern periods but is also useful for historians of culture, theatre and anthropology. Masks and Masking in Medieval and Early Tudor England presents a broad overview of masking practices, demonstrating how active and prominent an element of medieval and pre-modern culture masking was. The authors' insight into the masking games and performances of England's medieval and early Tudor periods illuminates many aspects of the thinking and culture of the times: issues of identity and community performance and role-play conceptions of the psyche and of the individual's position in social and spiritual structures. They elucidate the intellectual, moral and social contexts for masking, and they examine the purposes and rewards for participants in the activity. The authors present a coherent explanation of the many functions of masking, emphasizing the important links among festive practice, specialized ceremonial, and drama. What readers are saying about Death in the Devil's Acre: 'Anne Perry scans the width and depths of Victoria society with skill and efficiency, bringing her characters to life so vividly' 'As always, Anne Perry excels' 'Five stars'ĭrawing on broad research, this study explores the different social and theatrical masking activities in England during the Middle Ages and the early 16th century. As Pitt and Charlotte approach the same dangerous conclusion from differing paths, no one is spared - not even Pitt. Despite Pitt's warnings, his wife Charlotte is determined to pursue her own investigation in the elegant drawing rooms of Callander Square. When Pitt recognises one of the dead as a blackmailing footman from a case on Callander Square, his investigation takes him from the slum brothels to the high reaches of Victorian society and into a world where upper-class women descend to depravity to relieve their boredom. The victims are stabbed and sexually mutilated. The murders are brutal, but it is the killer's grizzly signature that shocks even Inspector Thomas Pitt, no stranger to death and violent crime.
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'Rich in plot development, believable characters and period detail, this entry will only add to the already sizable ranks of Perry's admirers' - Publishers Weekly A serial killer is loose in Devil's Acre. In Death in the Devil's Acre, Anne Perry's seventh mystery featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt, the Devil himself seems to be at work in the dark slums of Victorian London. From the slums of Devil's Acre, to the elegant drawing rooms of Callander Square, there is always something to investigate.
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