![]() The way she is treated is abysmal, but of course many of the attitudes regarding women are only articulated differently today. As a result, she is alternately taken for a witch, a whore and a prophetess. She is from the lower classes, something of a herbalist, educated and holds progressive views on gender equality. All write down their version of the events surrounding the murder of the Oxford don Grove, years after it happened, each contradicting the others’ narrative.Īt the heart of the story, however, is Sarah Blundy, a young woman, who is caught up in the events and intrigues spun around her. John Wallis and the archivist Anthony Wood. ![]() The book consists of four narratives: The Venetian Marco da Cola, the student Jack Prescott, the cryptographer Dr. Charles II is only just back on the throne, the country is still reeling from the civil war and everyone with at least a passing interest in power and politics is still scheming. ![]() ![]() ![]() Long awaited it was indeed, but I am so happy to have finally read the book.Īn Instance of the Fingerpost is a historical, scholarly (according to the blurbs) mystery set in 17 th century England, mostly Oxford. Iain Pears’ novel has been sitting on my tbr pile for quite a while, but this month I gave myself a push, motivated by Anna and Iris’ “long –awaited-reads month”. ![]()
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