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Babel
Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
Book • 2023
In this novel, R. F. Kuang explores a fantastical version of Oxford in the 1830s where Britain's dominance is fueled by magical silver bars that capture the power of 'lost in translation' between languages.
The story follows four students at the Royal Institute of Translation, their growing awareness of the imperialist system they are part of, and their eventual rebellion against it.
The book delves into themes of imperialism, academia, and the moral dilemmas faced by those caught in the system.
The story follows four students at the Royal Institute of Translation, their growing awareness of the imperialist system they are part of, and their eventual rebellion against it.
The book delves into themes of imperialism, academia, and the moral dilemmas faced by those caught in the system.
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Recommended by Emilie Weidl as a fantasy novel set in Oxford, exploring magic, translation, and colonialism.
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Anne Bogel as a quintessential dark academia novel with elements of historical fantasy and magical realism.
Anne Bogel as a quintessential dark academia novel with elements of historical fantasy and magical realism. Ep 467: I love literary fiction... don't I?
