The Book of Imaginary Beings

The Book of Imaginary Beings
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The Book of Imaginary Beings is Borgesâ€™s whimsical compendium of more than one hundred of the "strange creatures conceived down through history by the human imagination." This unique contribution to fantasy literature ranges widely across the worldâ€™s mythologies and literatures to bring together the fantastical inventions drawn from the Kabbalah, Homer, Confucius, Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, and Kafka, among others. Here readers will find the familiar and expected dragons, centaurs, and unicorns, as well as the less familiar and altogether unexpected Animals That Live in the Mirror, the Humbaba, the Simurgh, and other undeniably curious beasts. Throughout, Borgesâ€™s cunning and humorous commentary is sheer delight.
Andrew Hurleyâ€™s brilliant new translation is perfectly paired with original drawings from award-winning illustrator Peter SÃs. The result is a wonderful gift bookâ€”an Alice Through the Looking Glass menagerie, which should appeal not only to Borges aficionados but also to fantasy fans of all stripes and ages.
Country USA
Brand Viking Drill & Tool
Manufacturer Viking Adult
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2005-11-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780670891801

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