16 JANUARY 1982, page 20

Moral Wizardry

Peter Levi T he last chapter in this subtle and precise act of homage has an ambiguous title, `The New Murdoch'. One has to decide whether this is about just another book, the......

Necropolitan Voluptuousness

Harold Acton S ome lovers still keep trysts among tomb- stones and one hears of witches and warlocks congregating in cemeteries under the full moon, but few of us would choose......