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The Cabinet of Curiosities by Paul Dowswell is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Cabinet of Curiosities about?

When Lukas Declercq is orphaned, his uncle summons him to Prague, a refuge for Europe's greatest alchemists and natural philosophers, offering to take him on as an apprentice. Uncle Anselmus is court physician to Rudolph II, the reclusive and unstable Emperor. He is also curator of Rudolph's bizarre Cabinet of Curiosities, a series of vast rooms stuffed with wonders and scientific marvels such as a nail from Noah's Ark, phoenix feathers and monstrous freaks of nature, which fascinate Lukas.As Rudolph retreats further into his fantasy world, the threat of rebellion hangs in the air. Dorantes, a diplomat from Spain, comes with his daughter, Celestina, on a mission from Philip II to persuade Rudolph to give up his heretical ways. But he discovers the court is full of diplomats who have been waiting months or years for an audience with the Emperor. Dorantes notices how some had wormed their way into the Emperor's favour by presenting him with fantastic gifts for his Cabinet, and sets about creating a device that he says will stop time. But it works only in the presence of the Emperor.Lukas knows the terrible truth behind Dorantes's mission. But sinister forces have plans for Lukas too,

Who reads The Cabinet of Curiosities?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Paul Dowswell
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Published
2010
Language
EN
ISBN
9781408800461
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction, Literary Fiction, Children'S
Rating
3.21 / 5 (59 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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