Ada's Algorithm - the Ada Lovelace musical
- ISBN-10
- 1839780797
- ISBN-13
- 9781839780790
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-07-10
- Publisher
- eBook Partnership
- Author
- James Essinger
Description
Based on detailed historical research, this lively, witty, dramatic and highly entertaining libretto, with accompanying lyrics, tells the story of Lord Byron's daughter Ada Byron - subsequently Ada, Countess of Lovelace. Ada was born into privilege and wealth, but her only dream was to become an inventor and a woman of science and to have a life of the mind. Blessed with talent, energy and a remarkable scientific imagination, Ada does all she can to try to make her dreams come true.
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