Publisher's Synopsis
Without any doubt, Horacio Quiroga is considered one of the greatest Latin American storytellers of all time. In the two classics that make up this work, the most brilliant and decisive period of his career as a storyteller is clearly reflected.In Tales of Madness and Death, tragedy, suffering, obsessions, vice and dementia are the recurring themes. Composed of eighteen stories, the author describes simply, eloquently and suggestively the human being and his fears in the face of the situations that determine his existence."Tales of love of madness and death" is undoubtedly his most recognized work ... "