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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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- Released
- 1998
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- Title
- Hourmaster: Novel
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Christophe Bataille, Richard Howard
- Released
- 1998
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780811213578
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- 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.