Kuang, R. F.
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
- ISBN 13:
- 9780063021433
- author:
- Kuang, R. F.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 13.2 x 3.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Babel Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang is a thematic response to The Secret History, grapples with colonial resistance, and explores the use of language and translation as the dominating tool of the British empire. In 1828, a young orphan named Robin Swift is brought to London by a mysterious professor and trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the prestigious Royal Institute of Translation. As Robin progresses in his studies, he finds himself caught between his pursuit of knowledge and the shadowy Hermes Society, an organization dedicated to stopping imperial expansion. The art of silver working, which manifests the meaning lost in translation using enchanted silver bars, has made the British unparalleled in power, as its knowledge serves the Empire's quest for colonization. A dark and interrogative exploration of the power of language and the consequences of serving the empire, Babel is a thought-provoking and razor-sharp novel that challenges the reader to consider the complexities of colonial history and the Industrial Revolution.
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