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Life is a Dream
Gyula Krúdy
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Description for Life is a Dream
paperback. An erotic glimpse into the Hungary of the early twentieth century. It collects ten short stories focusing on the poor and dispossessed and describing the human condition and the futility of life. Translator(s): Batki, John. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYB; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 182.
Life is a Dream (1931) is Gyula Krudy's magical collection of ten short stories. Creating a world where editors shoot themselves after a hard day's brunching, men attend duels incognito and lovers fall out over salad dressing, Life is a Dream is a comic, nostalgic, romantic and erotic glimpse into the Hungary of the early twentieth century. Focussing on the poor and dispossessed, these tales of love, food, death and sex are ironic and wise about the human condition and the futility of life, and display fully Krudy's wit and mastery of the form.
Life is a Dream (1931) is Gyula Krudy's magical collection of ten short stories. Creating a world where editors shoot themselves after a hard day's brunching, men attend duels incognito and lovers fall out over salad dressing, Life is a Dream is a comic, nostalgic, romantic and erotic glimpse into the Hungary of the early twentieth century. Focussing on the poor and dispossessed, these tales of love, food, death and sex are ironic and wise about the human condition and the futility of life, and display fully Krudy's wit and mastery of the form.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Penguin Classic
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141193038
SKU
9780141193038
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99-1
About Gyula Krúdy
Gyula Krudy (1878-1933) is a much-loved and admired Hungarian writer. He spent much of his life in Budapest and wrote many stories about the alcoholic and erotic possibilities of the city in its heyday, possibilities which he himself lived to the full. His most famous books in English are The Adventures of Sindbad and Life is a Dream.
Reviews for Life is a Dream
The Hungarian Proust
Charles Champlin
New York Times
This new series of Central European Classics is important well beyond simply providing 'good reads'.
Stephen Vizinczey
Daily Telegraph
I urge you to go and read them.
Adam Thirlwell
New Statesman
[The series] sheds remarkable light on the literature, culture and politics of ... Read more
Charles Champlin
New York Times
This new series of Central European Classics is important well beyond simply providing 'good reads'.
Stephen Vizinczey
Daily Telegraph
I urge you to go and read them.
Adam Thirlwell
New Statesman
[The series] sheds remarkable light on the literature, culture and politics of ... Read more