Portrait of a Man Known as Il Condottiere (häftad)
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Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
143
Utgivningsdatum
2016-04-25
Förlag
University of Chicago Press
Översättare
Professor of French Studies David Bellos
Medarbetare
Bellos, David (introd.)
Illustrationer
Illustrations, black and white
Dimensioner
216 x 140 x 8 mm
Vikt
173 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9780226380223

Portrait of a Man Known as Il Condottiere

av Georges Perec
Häftad,  Engelska, 2016-04-25
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Puckish and playful, Georges Perec infused avant-garde and experimental fiction with a wit and wonder that belied the serious concerns and concepts that underpinned it. A prominent member of the OuLiPo, and an abiding influence on fiction writers today, Perec used formal constraints to dazzling effect in such works as A Void--a murder mystery that contains nary an "e"--and Life A User's Manual, in which an apartment building, systematically canvassed, unfolds secrets and, ultimately offers a reflection on creation, destruction, and the devotion to art. Before embarking on these experiments, however, Perec tried his hand at a relatively straightforward novel, Portrait of a Man. His first book, it was rejected by publishers when he submitted it in 1960, after which he filed it away. Decades after Perec's death, David Bellos discovered the manuscript, and through his translation we have a chance to enjoy it in English for the first time. What fans will find here is a thriller that combines themes that would remain prominent in Perec's later work, such as art forgery, authenticity, and murder, as well as craftsman Gaspard Winckler, who whose namesakes play major roles in Life A User's Manual and W or The Memory of Childhood. Engaging and entertaining on its own merits, and gaining additional interest when set in the context of Perec's career, Portrait of a Man is sure to charm the many fans of this postmodern master.
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"A fully realized and mature work of fiction that will provide Perec's fans a fuller view of his oeuvre, can serve as an accessible entry point for readers who are new to its author."-- "New York Journal of Books" "There are glimpses of Perec's future greatness."-- "New Yorker"

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Georges Perec (1936-1982) was a French writer and a member of OuLiPo. David Bellos is professor of French and Italian and comparative literature at Princeton University, where he also serves as the director of the Program in Translation and Intercultural Communication.

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