Ariadne in the Grotesque Labyrinth (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781564787323)

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.

Author: Salvador Espriu
ISBN-10: 156478732X
ISBN-13: 9781564787323
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
Language: English
Published: 08/28/2012
Pages: 166
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.50w x 0.80d