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The Meaning of Night: A Confession
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.92
EAN: 9780393062038
ISBN: 0393062031
Label: W. W. Norton
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 672
Publication Date: September 18, 2006
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Studio: W. W. Norton
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Editorial Review:
The atmosphere of Bleak House, the sensuous thrill of Perfume, and the mystery of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell all combine in a story of murder, deceit, love, and revenge in Victorian England."After killing the red-haired man, I took myself off to Quinn's for an oyster supper." So begins the extraordinary story of Edward Glyver—booklover, scholar, and murderer. As a young boy, Glyver always believed he was destined for greatness. A chance discovery convinces him that he was right: greatness does await him, along with immense wealth and influence. Overwhelmed by his discovery, he will stop at nothing to win back a prize that he knows is rightfully his.Glyver's path to reclaim his prize leads him from the depths of Victorian London, with its foggy streets, brothels, and opium dens, to Evenwood, one of England's most beautiful and enchanting country houses, and finally to a consuming love for the beautiful but enigmatic Emily Carteret. His is a story of betrayal and treachery, of death and delusion, of ruthless obsession and ambition. And at every turn, driving Glyver irresistibly onward, is his deadly rival: the poet-criminal Phoebus Rainsford Daunt.The Meaning of Night is an enthralling novel that will captivate readers right up to its final thrilling revelation.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - A must read! A+++
I loved the way this story was narrated. The narrator confesses to a murder and the premise of the book is the story that leads you to understand his cold-blooded motive. It is a sizzling murder mystery, but the mystery is not who did it, but instead why he did it. The language is easy to read, but still transports you to Victorian London. Unbelievably suspenseful and intriguing with plenty of twists and characters you will love to hate!! A must read! A+++
Rating: - A Review - The Meaning of Night by Stephens James
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THE MEANING OF NIGHT - BY MICHAEL COX c.2006
As I near the last remaining pages of this excellent work of fiction by Mr. Michael Cox, I must say that the "The Meaning of Night" has to this point ( as I have yet to read the few remaining final chapters) been both entertaining and mysterious. And, if the reader enjoys mysteries of Victorian lost birthrights and descriptions of old London, I do believe, they would also be pleased. Both of these literary interests ... Read More
Rating: - great read
This book kept me up very late. It makes you really want to know what happens next. The charecters come alive. One starts to feel for Edward and his quest.
Rating: - The Talented Mr. Glyver
Robbed of everything you desired most in life, how far would you go to revenge yourself on those who wronged you? What would you be willing to do? What would you be willing to give up? These are the central questions asked by "The Meaning of Night", an above-average historical thriller from Michael Cox. For Edward Glyver, the novel's narrator, revenge becomes an obsession and he will stop at nothing to punish his enemy. Despite being over 700 pages and written in a deliberately archaic style, "The ... Read More
Rating:  - What a Snoozer
You know from the very beginning exactly where this book is going, because the author tells you right up front what he plans to do, and yet it takes a reallllly loooooong time to get there. The strained attempt to write in authentic Victorian prose may be accurate, but it is not pleasant to have to slog through. It is tedious, tiresome... and did I mention long? Skip it, if you don't, you'll be skipping one chapter after another.
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