The book of imaginary beings
Borges, Jorge Luis, 1899-19862002
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Few readers will want, or be able, to resist this modern bestiary. Here are familiar beasts like gryphons, minotaurs and unicorns as well as the monkey of the inkpot! The text by Borges is a cunning and humorous commentary on these beasts.
Main title:
The book of imaginary beings / Jorge Luis Borges with Margarita Guerrero.
Edition:
Rev., enl. [ed.] / revised, enlarged and translated by Norman Thomas di Giovanni in collaboration with the author.
Imprint:
London : Vintage, 2002.
Collation:
171 p. ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
This translation originally published: New York: Dutton, 1969; London: Jonathan Cape, 1970.Includes index.Translated from the Spanish.
ISBN:
9780099442639 (pbk)
Dewey class:
398.469398.2454
Language:
EnglishSpanish
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BRN:
86624