Case of Curiosities

Autori

• Allen Kurzweil

Parametri

Pagine

380pagine

Tempo di lettura

14ore

• Francia
• Letteratura romantica
• Narrativa
• Prosa storica
• Storia

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

Set against the backdrop of pre-Revolutionary France, the story follows Claude Page, a young man determined to become a groundbreaking inventor. His journey is marked by tumultuous experiences, including learning enameling and watchmaking, and engaging with a variety of eccentric characters. Claude's most ambitious creation, a talking mechanical head, ultimately brings him fame but also leads to a tragic downfall, echoing the fate of Marie Antoinette in its bizarre conclusion.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2001

(In brossura)