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Set in a decaying palace, Duke Gonzaga grapples with a profound ennui and an obsession with young girls. His life takes a turn when he hires Arturo, or Gog, as the new hourmaster, who briefly revives the Duke's spirits through their shared routines. As Gog finds happiness and starts a family, Gonzaga's restlessness resurfaces, leading to mysterious events that halt time once more. This narrative explores themes of time, friendship, and existential boredom, revealing the complexities of the human experience in a richly atmospheric setting.
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Hourmaster: Novel, Christophe Bataille, Richard Howard
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- Rok vydania
- 1998
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- Titul
- Hourmaster: Novel
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Rok vydania
- 1998
- Väzba
- pevná
- Počet strán
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780811213578
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- Historická próza
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- Set in a decaying palace, Duke Gonzaga grapples with a profound ennui and an obsession with young girls. His life takes a turn when he hires Arturo, or Gog, as the new hourmaster, who briefly revives the Duke's spirits through their shared routines. As Gog finds happiness and starts a family, Gonzaga's restlessness resurfaces, leading to mysterious events that halt time once more. This narrative explores themes of time, friendship, and existential boredom, revealing the complexities of the human experience in a richly atmospheric setting.