30 APRIL 1977, page 19

Chaos Enlightened

Wilfrid Mellers The Operas of Mozart William Mann (Cassell E15.00) One of the faculties peculiar to genius, as distinct from talent, seems to be that of knowing the right time......

Contrary 'mary

C. V. Wedgwood Mary of Guise Rosalind Marshall (Collins E6.00) Mary of Guise, wife of James V, mother of Mary Queen of Scots and regent during the stormiest years of the......