Case of Curiosities

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Set against the backdrop of pre-Revolutionary France, the story follows Claude Page, a young man determined to become a groundbreaking inventor. His journey is marked by tumultuous experiences, including learning enameling and watchmaking, and engaging with a variety of eccentric characters. Claude's most ambitious creation, a talking mechanical head, ultimately brings him fame but also leads to a tragic downfall, echoing the fate of Marie Antoinette in its bizarre conclusion.