Enchantress of Numbers. A novel of Ada Lovelace. Jennifer Chiaverini.
Enchantress of Numbers. A novel of Ada Lovelace Jennifer Chiaverini. 2017. ISBN 9781101985205. A historical fiction novel the author has tried to use as much historical records as possible. Ada Lovelace is still considered the first computer programmer as she was aclose friend of Charles Babbage – who is credited with designing ( albeit not building) the first computer – his Analytical Engine. Ada was the daughter of Lord Byron the libetine poet – who it seems was a pretty awful husband and father. Lady Annabella Byron ( nee Noel) is a well to do noble women who leaves Lord Byron and raises Ada Byron on her own. Ada’s childhood seems quite draconian as her mother is terrified that Ada will inherit her fathers bad Byron blood – so the child grows up quite alone, most often in the care of caring and uncaring nannies, guardians and governesses. She is denied many of the joys of childhood. She develops a very keen mind early on, especially with maths and sciences. Her mother believed that women are capable of anything and let Ava develop her skills. The novel follows Avas trials and growth through to her marriage to Lord Lovelace, her three children and her role in London society up until her death from cancer at 34. She was living in a golden age in England and was friends with Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, Mary Shelly and many notable lords and ladies of the time. This was despite the misogamy endemic to the time and age. The author writes a clear concise prose and it holds your interest.
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