Pavane by Keith Roberts
A Novel of an Alternate History
Set in an alternate history where the Protestant Reformation was crushed and the Catholic Church dominates Europe, the book presents a series of interconnected stories unfolding in a 20th-century England still feudal in nature. The narrative weaves through the lives of various characters, from a steam-engine driver to a noblewoman, each story revealing facets of a society where technology progresses under the Church's restrictive influence. The tales, akin to a dance, explore themes of rebellion, tradition, and the delicate interplay of power and control, all set against the backdrop of a world that evolved along a path starkly different from our own.
The 12310th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1968
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 252
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- None
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