The Greater Trumps
Charles Williams
Would someone really kill for a pack of cards?
But these are no ordinary cards. This is the original tarot deck, from which all other tarot decks have sprung. Their fate is entwined with a set of gold figurines representing the Major Arcana, which continually dance around a tabletop much like a chess board—the archetypal forces of the universe in miniature. Whoever can bring the deck and the figurines together will wield power over heaven and earth.
Nancy’s father has come into possession of the cards, but doesn’t know what he has. Her fiancé, Henry—of gypsy heritage—does. His family is in possession of the figurines, and he is determined to possess the cards as well. His offer to buy them refused, Henry makes plans to do whatever it takes to gain his prize, no matter who it hurts....
The Greater Trumps is one of Williams’ most thrilling and enjoyable novels—and at the same time, it is perhaps his most symbolically rich.
Duration - 8h 50m.
Author - Charles Williams.
Narrator - David Pickering.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 1932 Bruce Hunter ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Would someone really kill for a pack of cards? But these are no ordinary cards. This is the original tarot deck, from which all other tarot decks have sprung. Their fate is entwined with a set of gold figurines representing the Major Arcana, which continually dance around a tabletop much like a chess board—the archetypal forces of the universe in miniature. Whoever can bring the deck and the figurines together will wield power over heaven and earth. Nancy’s father has come into possession of the cards, but doesn’t know what he has. Her fiancé, Henry—of gypsy heritage—does. His family is in possession of the figurines, and he is determined to possess the cards as well. His offer to buy them refused, Henry makes plans to do whatever it takes to gain his prize, no matter who it hurts.... The Greater Trumps is one of Williams’ most thrilling and enjoyable novels—and at the same time, it is perhaps his most symbolically rich. Duration - 8h 50m. Author - Charles Williams. Narrator - David Pickering. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 1932 Bruce Hunter ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:10
Introduction by Sørina Higgins
Duration:00:38:41
Chapter 1: The Legacy
Duration:00:36:50
Chapter 2: The Hermit
Duration:00:24:53
Chapter 3: The Shuffling of the Cards
Duration:00:31:14
Chapter 4: The Chariot
Duration:00:29:57
Chapter 5: The Image That did not Move
Duration:00:41:01
Chapter 6: The Knowledge of the Fool
Duration:00:12:33
Chapter 7: The Dance in the World
Duration:00:29:17
Chapter 8: Christmas Day in the Country
Duration:00:44:05
Chapter 9: Sybil
Duration:00:22:35
Chapter 10: Nancy
Duration:00:33:34
Chapter 11: Joanna
Duration:00:29:04
Chapter 12: The Falling Tower
Duration:00:20:26
Chapter 13: The Chapter of the Going Forth by Night
Duration:00:46:28
Chapter 14: The Moon of the Tarots
Duration:00:25:14
Chapter 15: The Wanderers in the Beginning
Duration:00:33:16
Chapter 16: "Sun, Stand Thou Still Upon Gibeon"
Duration:00:31:15
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:18