24 SEPTEMBER 1977, page 24

Prophecies

Emma Tennant Some Unease and Angels Elaine Feinstein (Hutchinson £2.95) Elaine Feinstein is a powerful poet, whose power lies in the disarming combination of openness and......

Rich And Poor

Peter Ackroyd An Artist and a Magician Hugh Fleetwood (Hamish Hamilton 24.25) The corruptibility of the rich is a favourite theme for writers and film-makers; ever since Scott......