Apocryphal Tales - Brossura

Capek, Karel

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0945774346 ISBN 13: 9780945774341

Casa editrice: Catbird Pr, 1997

Riassunto

An anthology of stories presenting famous events from the point of view of the man in the street. In one story, a baker describes Jesus' miracle of loaves and fish, in another, townspeople argue who is to blame for the invasion of the Huns. Thirty stories in all.Tales told from the perspectives of figures in Greek and Roman history, the Bible, and the plays of Shakespeare include a story of Hamlet considering whether or not to become an actor, and townspeople arguing over who should be blamed for the approachinghordes of Attila the Hun

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Translated from the Czech by Norma Comrada A grand collection of tales and fables from one of Czechoslovakia's most respected writers that approach great events and figures of history, myth and literature in startling ways. Jesus's loves and fishes miracle is described from the viewpoint of a baker. Townspeople argue about who's to blame for the approaching hordes of Attila the Hun. Humorous, thought-provoking, and sometimes frightening, they show Capek at his very best.

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• Editore: Catbird Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0945774346
• ISBN 13: 9780945774341
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 188