Cox Oder Der Lauf Der Zeit by Christoph Ransmayr
Der Lauf Der Zeit
Set in the 18th century, this novel follows the journey of a renowned English clockmaker who is summoned to the Chinese Emperor's court to create a series of extraordinary timepieces. As he delves deeper into the Emperor's world, the craftsman becomes entangled in a philosophical exploration of time, mortality, and the human desire to control the uncontrollable. The narrative weaves together themes of cultural exchange, the passage of time, and the limits of human ambition, all set against the backdrop of an opulent and mysterious imperial China.
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- Published
- 2016
- Nationality
- Austrian
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- Pages
- 300-350
- Original Language
- German
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