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The Trees of Pride
- Gesprochen von: Jack de Golia
- Spieldauer: 2 Std. und 45 Min.
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One of the early 20th century’s mystery writing masters, G.K. Chesterton, spins a tale set on the wild shores of Cornwall, England. Here the locals fear a grove of trees, the “peacock trees,” believed to spread disease and eat people. Squire Vane dismisses such talk as mere superstition. When three guests arrive, the discussion about the trees enrages the Squire who vows to show them how foolish this myth is by spending a night in the grove. The next day, he’s nowhere to be found. And then begins the effort to solve this latest mystery, made more difficult by the characters’ pride.
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G.K. Chesterton, known for his Father Brown mysteries, is the author of this novella about exotic cursed trees in Cornwall. A country squire vanishes into the woods, and locals suspect his beloved imported trees devoured him. Jack de Golia narrates this unusual mystery, which touches on African and Cornish myths. Chesterton's premise is that rigid rationalism is self-defeating and the common folk have an intuitive wisdom that is too often discounted by the English elite. Giving voice to the many different Cornish characters is difficult even for as reliable a narrator as de Golia. This is not one of Chesterton's most memorable mysteries, but it does have some of the clever dialogue and plot twists that are so characteristic of his work. D.L.G. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2021]
