"The Virgin of the Railway (La Verge de les Vies) and Other Stories (Hispanic Classics)

Author: Bath, Amanda

Number Of Pages: 160

Release Date: 01-05-1991

Details: Product Description A first opportunity for English readers to sample some of the best short stories by the contemporary Catalan writer, Pere Calders. His award-winning fiction, the fruit of more than fifty years of intense literary creativity, are well-represented in this volume. Calders' 'magic realist' vision, his playful depiction of man's struggles for survival in a 20th century urban environment and his humorous tales of 'science' and the supernatural, will appeal to young and old alike. Spanish text with facing-page translation, introduction and foreword by Geoffrey Pridham. About the Author Translated from Catalan by Amanda Bath

EAN: 9780856685477

Languages: English

Binding: Paperback

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood