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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 812
EAN num: 9780452264861
ISBN number: 0452264863
Label: Plume
Manufacturer: Plume
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 128
Printing Date: January 01, 1971
Publishing house: Plume
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Night of January 16th leaves the answers to the mystery of an international magnate's death up to the reader. The play is a gripping drama about the rise and destruction of a brilliant and ruthless man, the suspense never letting up for a moment.
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Written in 1933, "Night of January 16th" is one of Ayn Rand's earliest works and in this work her writing style and philosophical ideas are not as well developed as in the works that made her famous, that is "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged". "Night of January 16th" is a court-room thriller with a twist. Rand wrote two endings to this play, one where the defendant is found guilty, and one where the defendant is found not guilty, and a jury made up of audience members decides which is used.
The court case itself centers around Karen Andre, a woman who may have murdered her married lover or who may have merely been trying to stop him from committing suicide, when she was seen fighting with him on a 50th storey balcony. According to the play's introduction, written by Rand, the evidence for and against Andre is meant to be balanced, so that the verdict of the jurors is based on the juror's values rather than any solid evidence. After reading the play, I can't see how anyone could possibly have found Andre guilty and this has nothing to do with my values at all. Andre is clearly meant to embody Rand's philosophy and in my opinion, all of the evidence is stacked in her favour. However, according to Rand, when this play was performed only about 60% of juries voted for Andre's acquittal. Go figure.
This is not Rand's greatest work. If you are new to Ayn Rand, I recommend starting with either "The Fountainhead" or "Atlas Shrugged". However, if you have already read all of Rand's other fiction, this play is worth reading, even if only for the fact that it is a pretty interesting story and the gimmick of the undecided ending is cool.
Note that this play is also available in the omnibus edition: Three Plays, along with Rand's other two plays. People interested in this play may find the omnibus edition to be better value.
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A trial with two different rulings in the murder by the mistress plays out Ayn Rand's philosophy of individual will and celebration of the person over "group think". While Anthem was more a manifesto and in-depth than this play, the night of January 16th is worth reading. Written as a play it moves from evidence to perception to judgments. Ultimately it is about what truth you buy ... one person's or the collective.
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As for the logic of it all it surely didn't add up. But with that aside, wonderful human nature at it's best! Twist and turns, and the suprising yet, odd ending makes it an even better read.
Can't wait to see it in the theatre!
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this is a very short play about a murder trial with a unique aspect which requires that the audience be the jury and the ending of the play changes depending on the verdict.
it follows the basic philosophy of ayn rand and deals with powerful people--here of an evil nature. the preface, written by ms rand adds a great deal to understanding the basis and meaning of the play--eventhough she cries alot about how "hollywood" has butchered her work.
the problem is the play is so contrived. the audience feels manipulated through the process to create a criminal case that could go either way. i however didn't care.
in simple terms, this an easy way to get an understanding of ayn rand without trudging through "atlas shrugged" or "the fountainhead".
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This would make an interesting play to be seen on stage. Night of January 16th is an interesting play with some controversial topics or situations. There is an alternative ending which would make it ideal for a high school or college discusion on the processes of morality and justice in law. I found this to be a very clever play. Well worth your time!!
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