Murther and Walking Spirits (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Robertson Davies
- First Published: 1991
- Type of Work: Novel
- Time of Work: 1776 to the early 1990’s
- Setting: Toronto; New York City; Boston; upstate New York; rural Ontario; Dinas Mawddwy and Trallwn, Wales; Italy
- Principal Characters: Connor (Gil) Gilmartin, Esme Baron Gilmartin, Randall Allard Going (The Sniffer), Hugh McWearie, Anna Vermuelen Gage, Thomas Gilmartin, Wesley Gwylim Gilmartin, Samuel and Thomas Gilmartin, Walter and David Gilmartin, Janet Gilmartin, Lancelot and Rhodri Gilmartin, William McOmish, Virginia (Virgie) Vanderlip McOmish, Malvina McOmish Gilmartin, Brochwel Gilmartin
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: Family or family life, Journalism or journalists, Sex or sexuality, Murder or homicide, Literature, World War II, Ghosts or apparitions, Substance abuse, Victims, American Revolution, Canada or Canadians, Drug addiction or addicts, Films, movies, or motion pictures, Wales or Welsh people
- Locales: New York, NY, Boston, MA, Toronto, Canada
Murther and Walking Spirits is a most unusual ghost story, since its protagonist, the spirit of a recent murder victim, is presented with glimpses into his family’s past, making him haunted by the knowledge of the sacrifices and disappointments that cumulated to make him the kind of man he was. This engrossing family saga, the elegiac tone of which becomes a counterpoint to the dark humor of the contemporary scenes, offers further proof that Robertson Davies is not only one of Canada’s greatest novelists but also one of the master storytellers of his time.
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