The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer

By (author): "Neal Stephenson"
Genres:Fiction books  Science Fiction books  Steampunk books  Cyberpunk books  
Publish Date: February 1995
The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
ISBN0553380966
ISBN139780553380965
AsinThe Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
CharactersNell, Bud, John Percival Hackworth, Fiona Hackworth, Harv...more, Dr.
Original titleThe Diamond Age
The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer is a postcyberpunk novel by Neal Stephenson. It is to some extent a science fiction coming-of-age story, focused on a young girl named Nell, and set in a future world in which nanotechnology affects all aspects of life. The novel deals with themes of education, social class, ethnicity, and the nature of artificial intelligence.