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Title: The Trial of Callista Blake
Note: Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Trial of Callista Blake" by Edgar Pangborn is a novel written in the early 1960s. The book delves into the complexities of a high-stakes murder trial where the defendant, Callista Blake, faces serious charges surrounding the death of Ann Doherty, painting a vivid picture of personal and societal conflicts. Through the lens of the courtroom drama, it introduces Judge Terence Mann, who grapples with his responsibilities while confronting the intricacies of human morality and law. The opening of the novel sets the stage in a courtroom on the brink of a sensational trial, as Judge Mann prepares to preside over "The People vs. Blake." The narrative introduces a variety of characters including the key players: the determined Judge, the defense attorney Cecil Warner, and the accused, Callista Blake, a troubled young woman marked by physical deformities and the weight of public scrutiny. The courtroom buzzes with anticipation fueled by media sensationalism surrounding the case, which involves allegations of poison and drowning, and touches upon themes of jealousy and human emotion. Callista’s complex character is hinted at through her deformed appearance and her tumultuous past, as the judge reflects on the societal implications of the trial and the questions of justice that it raises. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pangborn, Edgar, 1909-1976
EBook No.: 39826
Published: May 28, 2012
Downloads: 137
Language: English
Subject: Trials (Murder) -- Fiction
Subject: United States -- Fiction
Subject: Mystery fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Trial of Callista Blake
Note: Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Paula J. Franzini and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Trial of Callista Blake" by Edgar Pangborn is a novel written in the early 1960s. The book delves into the complexities of a high-stakes murder trial where the defendant, Callista Blake, faces serious charges surrounding the death of Ann Doherty, painting a vivid picture of personal and societal conflicts. Through the lens of the courtroom drama, it introduces Judge Terence Mann, who grapples with his responsibilities while confronting the intricacies of human morality and law. The opening of the novel sets the stage in a courtroom on the brink of a sensational trial, as Judge Mann prepares to preside over "The People vs. Blake." The narrative introduces a variety of characters including the key players: the determined Judge, the defense attorney Cecil Warner, and the accused, Callista Blake, a troubled young woman marked by physical deformities and the weight of public scrutiny. The courtroom buzzes with anticipation fueled by media sensationalism surrounding the case, which involves allegations of poison and drowning, and touches upon themes of jealousy and human emotion. Callista’s complex character is hinted at through her deformed appearance and her tumultuous past, as the judge reflects on the societal implications of the trial and the questions of justice that it raises. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pangborn, Edgar, 1909-1976
EBook No.: 39826
Published: May 28, 2012
Downloads: 137
Language: English
Subject: Trials (Murder) -- Fiction
Subject: United States -- Fiction
Subject: Mystery fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.