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Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist (Wycliffe Series)
On the peaceful and secluded estate of Lord and Lady Bottrel, the body of amateur flautist Tony Mills has been found, shot by his own gun. It appears to be suicide—but a closer inspection reveals some sinister inconsistencies, and Chief Superintendent Wycliffe is called in to investigate. As Wycliffe begins to unravel the last days of the dead man, another mystery is revealed: the disappearance of Lizzie Biddick, a pretty young girl who worked for the Bottrell family as a maid. Gradually, bitter family feuds and illicit relationships are uncovered—and then another body shatters the pastoral serenity of the Cornish estate for ever....
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A Translation of Three Plays by Lucette Desvignes: Eurydice, Eurydice, Strange Encounters, Marsyas, Or, the Rebellious Flautist (Studies in French Literature (Lewiston, N.Y.), V. 57.)
This volume makes these plays accessible to contemporary scholars, dramatists, directors and students, to be read, discussed and performed "Eurydice, Eurydice" is a classical allegory in a modern setting, addressing the theme of loss and recovery within contemporary society. "Strange Encounters" is reputed to be the first play in France to use onstage the cinematographic technique of "flashback" to create a play within a play. In "Marsyas", Desvignes combines tragic discourse with musical interlude to achieve dramatic catharsis, representing the struggle of humanity against forces that would diminish individuality, creativity and freedom..
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