Corwin's Shadow Earth
Travels & Timeline
Corwin's Shadow Earth
Travels & Timeline
An accounting of all the times and locations where we can definitively pinpoint Corwin during his exile on Shadow Earth, based upon references in the Amber novels.
(For the sake of anchoring the timeline, 1970 (the year NPIA is published) is arbitrarily chosen as the year Corwin's tires are shot out.)
c. 1590
c. 1590
London
Corwin arrives amid the Plague, during the reign of Elizabeth I
He gets drunk with Shakespeare
London
Corwin arrives amid the Plague, during the reign of Elizabeth I
He gets drunk with Shakespeare
c. 1675
c. 1675
Holland
Corwin is in the Franco-Dutch War, composes Aupres de ma Blonde
Holland
Corwin is in the Franco-Dutch War, composes Aupres de ma Blonde
c. 1790
c. 1790
Paris
Corwin is spotted by Flora at Focault's party
Paris
Corwin is spotted by Flora at Focault's party
c. 1793
c. 1793
Paris
Corwin flees the French Revolution
Paris
Corwin flees the French Revolution
c. 1795-1800
c. 1795-1800
Modern Day Ohio
Corwin takes scalps in the Western Reserve
Modern Day Ohio
Corwin takes scalps in the Western Reserve
1812
1812
Russia
Corwin serves under Napoleon during the campaign against Russia
Russia
Corwin serves under Napoleon during the campaign against Russia
c. 1861-64
c. 1861-64
near Virginia
Corwin serves under General Lee in the US Civil War
near Virginia
Corwin serves under General Lee in the US Civil War
c. 1871
c. 1871
Alsace, France
In the Franco-Prussian War, Corwin is lefft parapalegic
Alsace, France
In the Franco-Prussian War, Corwin is lefft parapalegic
1905
1905
Paris
Corwin recalls the chestnut trees on the Champs Elysees, playing chess with actors
Paris
Corwin recalls the chestnut trees on the Champs Elysees, playing chess with actors
1920's
1920's
Berlin
Corwin is in Berlin in the '20's.
Berlin
Corwin is in Berlin in the '20's.
1930's
1930's
Pacific
Corwin is in "the Pacific" in the '30's.
Pacific
Corwin is in "the Pacific" in the '30's.
(This is a strange break in the Paris > Berlin > Vienna > Zurch > Poland sequence)
1934
1934
Vienna, Austria
Corwin watches Stephen Spender recite Vienna
Vienna, Austria
Corwin watches Stephen Spender recite Vienna
1941
1941
Zurich, Switzerland
Corwin attends the premier of Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children
Zurich, Switzerland
Corwin attends the premier of Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children
c. 1940-1945
c. 1940-1945
Auschwitz, Poland
Corwin witnesses the dead at Auschwitz
Auschwitz, Poland
Corwin witnesses the dead at Auschwitz
c. 1950-1953
c. 1950-1953
South Korea
Corwin fights for General MacArthur
South Korea
Corwin fights for General MacArthur
c. 1960
c. 1960
Vandenberg, California (near Santa Barbara)
Corwin watches rocket launches from the missile base
Vandenberg, California (near Santa Barbara)
Corwin watches rocket launches from the missile base
c. 1960
c. 1960
Albany, NY, USA
Corwin purchases a house in the suburbs and befriends Bill Roth
Albany, NY, USA
Corwin purchases a house in the suburbs and befriends Bill Roth
c. 1969
c. 1969
Brussels, Belgium
Corwin is working on an arms deal with Arthur
Brussels, Belgium
Corwin is working on an arms deal with Arthur
*1970
*1970
Albany, NY, USA
Escaping Porter Sanitarium, Corwin gets his tires shot out and lands in Greenwood
Albany, NY, USA
Escaping Porter Sanitarium, Corwin gets his tires shot out and lands in Greenwood
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