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Ancient Light is a 2012 novel by Irish writer John Banville. First published on 7 July 2012, the novel concludes a trilogy concerning Alexander Cleave and his daughter, Cass. Ancient Light was preceded by Shroud and Eclipse.
Usage examples of "ancient light".
Even the stars were growing faint beyond the window, as though the Sally Ride was now outracing their ancient light.
The _silmarilli_ alone preserved the ancient light of the Two Trees of Valinor before Morgoth poisoned them.
Alucius eased his way across the sitting room, around two settees and a low table, and past a simple bronze holder that contained another of the ancient light-torches.
They had seen the Eye's construction by ancient light while hundreds of thousands of years out, and were amazed to discover that organic intelligent life still existed.