The Book Of Imaginary Beings
Few readers will want, or be able to resist this modern bestiary. Here, you will find the familiar - Gryphons, Minotaurs and Unicorns - as well as the Monkey of the inkpot and other undeniably curious beasts. Borges' cunning and humourous commentary is sheer delight.
Few readers will want, or be able to resist this modern bestiary. Here, you will find the familiar - Gryphons, Minotaurs and Unicorns - as well as the Monkey of the inkpot and other undeniably curious beasts. Borges' cunning and humourous commentary is sheer delight.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780099442639 (0099442639)
Publish date: September 5th 2002
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Pages no: 176
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Classics,
Reference,
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Magical Realism,
Spanish Literature,
Latin American,
Mythology,
Folklore,
Fiction
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