by Sebastian Vogel, Peter Ackroyd
This novel centers on the famous 16th-century alchemist and astrologer John Dee. Reputedly a black magician, he was imprisoned by Queen Mary for allegedly attempting to kill her through sorcery. When Matthew Palmer inherits an old house in Clerkenwell, he feels that he has become part of its past. ...
- Je présume, dit-il, que, comme d'habitude, je suis trop en avance?J'avais complètement oublié que je l'avais invité à explorer la maison.- Bien sûr que tu l'es. Bienvenue à l'Abbaye du Cauchemar.On dit que les livres conversent entre eux quand personne n'est là pour les entendre.
This review contains spoilers, but I want you to read it anyway to make sure you never make the mistake of trying this horrible, horrible book.As a history of John Dee, it gets the most basic facts wrong: for one example, it ends after the death of his first wife with his partner Kelley burning his ...
Yay - what a treat!Peter Ackroyd's creepy drama stars Philip Glenister. Broadcast on:BBC Radio 7, 1:00am Monday 19th April 2010Duration:90 minutesAvailable until:2:32am Monday 26th April 2010Categories:Drama, Horror & Supernatural
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