Publication

1969 - Faber, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

20,000 words, Guess

Page Count

80 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL5770965M
  • ISBN-100571090737
  • OCLC Control Number97581
  • Library of Congress Control Number71495978
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  • LibraryThing2356822

Classifications

  • DDC822/.9/14
  • LCCPR6013.O35 B7 1969
  • LCCPR6013.O35.B7 1969

Description

Based on the author's Envoy extraordinary.

Description

This comedy deals with an inventor-genius of Roman times whose fate it is to discover things at the wrong moment. Set amongst the power intrigues and religious struggles at the court of a Roman Emperor, a Greek scientist arrives with his inventions of the steam engine, gun powder, and printing. The resultant catastrophes provoke arguments of Shavian wit and brilliant paradox, leading to a happy though ambiguous dénouement.

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