Ariadne in the Grotesque Labyrinth

Ariadne in the Grotesque Labyrinth - Catalan Literature

1st Edition

Paperback (11 Sep 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

One of the defining texts of twentieth-century Catalan fiction, written by one of its most innovative and cherished writers, Salvador Espriu's "Ariadne in the Grotesque Labyrinth" is a collection of thirty-four short stories in which the twists and turns of action, character, and place are as winding and sumptuous as the legendary maze of its title. Originally published in 1935 in the midst of great countrywide political and social upheaval, these stories are a mirror, a grotesque mirror, held up to Catalan and Spanish society. Infused with a deep sense of mythic power, blending social realism with lush modernist experiment, " Ariadne in the Grotesque Labyrinth" is a triumph of style. Perhaps best known for his poetry, Espriu's rich lyricism and highly evocative use of the Catalan language are here brought to life in the poet Rowan Ricardo Phillips's remarkable English-language translation of a classic of world literature.

Book information

ISBN: 9781564787729
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
Imprint: Dalkey Archive Press
Pub date:
Edition: 1st Edition
DEWEY: 849.9352
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 166
Weight: 230g
Height: 206mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 13mm