Watchmaker Robert Garret's wife has died from a slow disease which destroyed the mind he loved before it destroyed her body. Now he will honour her by constructing a fitting a perfectly accurate timepiece. Can such a device ever exist?
The biography explores the life of Sir Edward Woodville, a knight who balanced chivalric values with the emerging Renaissance influences of the 15th century. Christopher Wilkins highlights Woodville's significant yet often overlooked role in shaping the political landscape of England, Spain, and France during this transformative period. Drawing on extensive research, the book delves into Woodville's remarkable family background, including connections to royalty, and examines how his life intersected with pivotal historical events, particularly the political upheaval following Richard of York's coup.
Jürgen Abel hat zahlreiche Werke aus dem Englischen, den amerikanischen Englisch und dem Französischen ins Deutsche übertragen. Zu den von ihm übersetzen Autorinnen und Autoren gehören unter anderem John Irving, Doris Lessing und Roald Dahl.