
Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators Revolution book by R.F. Kuang
By Rebecca F. KuangBabel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution book by R.F. Kuang
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.
Book details
- Hardcover
- 542 pages
- English
- 0008501815
- 9780008501815
About Rebecca F. Kuang
rebecca f. kuang is a marshall scholar, translator, and award-winning, #1 new york times bestselling author of the poppy war trilogy and babel: an arcane h Read More about Rebecca F. Kuang
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