Description
The Chinese emperor Qianlong, also known as the Lord of Time, invites the celebrated 18th-century English clockmaker Alister Cox to his court in Beijing. In the heart of the Forbidden City, Cox is asked to construct a clock capable of measuring eternity. Seeing an opportunity to fulfil his lifelong dream and honour the memory of his beloved deceased daughter, he begins the work despite knowing that the task is impossible. Richly imaginative and written in vivid language, this gripping novel explores the meeting of two men, one isolated by power and the other by grief, while offering a profound examination of transience and a virtuoso demonstration of how storytelling itself can overcome time. The book is in Czech.
Information
Author: Ransmayr Christoph
Language: Czech
Publication date: October 22, 2025
Manufacturer: mapcards.net, s.r.o.
Genres: Historical novels, Books, Fiction, Novels
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 207
ISBN/EAN: 9788087850640