Kepler (Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: John Banville
- First Published: 1981
- Type of Work: Historical novel
- Time of Work: 1571-1630
- Setting: Central Europe
- Principal Characters: Johannes Kepler, Barbara, Muller, Regina, Tycho Brahe
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Europe or Europeans, Art or artists, Science or scientists, Seventeenth century, Sixteenth century, Catholics or Catholic Church, Biography, Inventions or inventors, Mathematics or mathematicians, Technology, Astronomy or astronomers, Intellect, Exploration or explorers, Protestantism or Protestant churches, Universe
- Locales: Europe
The Novel
Although essentially biographical in conception, Kepler deals with the great astronomer’s productive period. This period covers the years from his exile from Graz in 1598 to his death in 1630. John Banville provides the reader with much of the relevant material concerning his protagonist’s early years, but such material primarily dealing with family and education has an influence on Johannes Kepler’s development, which he may be seen to spend his career revising. For the most part, however, background material is kept firmly in the background. Rather than...
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