The book of imaginary beings / Jorge Luis Borges with Margarita Guerrero ; translated by Andrew Hurley ; illustrated by Peter Sís.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Original language: Spanish Publication details: New York : Viking, 2005.Description: xv, 236 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:- 0670891800
- Libro de los seres imaginarios. English
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 398.469 B732 | Available | 33111004841066 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The Book of Imaginary Beingsis BorgesÂs whimsical compendium of more than one hundred of the Âstrange creatures conceived down through history by the human imagination. This unique contribution to fantasy literature ranges widely across the worldÂs 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, BorgesÂs cunning and humorous commentary is sheer delight.Andrew HurleyÂs brilliant new translation is perfectly paired with original drawings from award-winning illustrator Peter Sís. The result is a wonderful gift bookÂan Alice Through the Looking Glassmenagerie, which should appeal not only to Borges aficionados but also to fantasy fans of all stripes and ages.
Includes bibliographical references.