by Amélie de Bourbon Parme · Gallimard · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782298126693
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«Le secret de l'Empereur» is the historical novel by Amélie de Bourbon Parme, published by Gallimard in paperback (318 pages, in French).
In 1555, Charles V abdicates before the dignitaries of the Netherlands and cedes the crown to his son Philip to retire to the monastery of Yuste. Disappointed and exhausted, he devotes himself to his passion for time-measuring instruments. The novel recounts his renunciation, a historical milestone, and his fascination with an enigmatic clock whose purpose eludes him, as he reflects on his reign and the decision to abandon power.
Originally published in 2017.
For readers of historical fiction interested in Charles V and sixteenth-century Europe.
