Anglais Babel : or necessity of violence: an arcane history of oxford translators (édition en anglais)

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A new dark academic fantasy by the New York Times bestselling author of The Poppy War Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.


Oxford, 1836.


The city of dreaming spires.

It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world.

And at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows.

Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift.

Until it became a prison...

But can a student stand against an empire?


An incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance.


Rayons : Fantasy & Science-fiction > Science-fiction


  • Auteur(s)

    R. F. Kuang

  • Éditeur

    Harper Collins Uk

  • Distributeur

    Side

  • Date de parution

    23/08/2022

  • EAN

    9780008501822

  • Disponibilité

    En réimpression

  • Poids

    730 g

  • Support principal

    Grand format

Infos supplémentaires : Broché  

R. F. Kuang

Rebecca F. Kuang est née en 1996 dans la province de Guangzhou, en Chine, et a quatre ans lorsque sa famille s'installe aux États-Unis. Elle en a dix-neuf lorsqu'elle achève l'écriture de son premier roman, La Guerre du pavot, qui a figuré sur les listes des plus prestigieux prix de science-fiction (Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy Award).

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