Unamuno, Miguel de
Fog: A Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780810135369
- author:
- Unamuno, Miguel de
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Northwestern University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13 centimetres (0.23 kg)
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Fog is a fresh new translation of Miguel de Unamuno's 1914 novel Niebla. This groundbreaking work challenges traditional realist fiction with its formal experimentation and existential themes, anticipating the ideas of influential writers such as Sartre, Borges, Pirandello, Nabokov, Calvino, and Vonnegut. The story revolves around Augusto, a pampered young man who falls in love with Eugenia after spotting her on the street. His absurd infatuation sparks philosophical debates among those around him, including his guardian aunt, uncle, comical servants, and best friend Victor, an aspiring writer. As Augusto struggles to understand his place in the world, he engages in a desperate conversation with his creator about what it means to be "real". This novel is a comedy, tragic love story, work of metafiction, and exploration of ideas that continues to resonate with readers today. With its unique blend of humor, philosophical inquiry, and existential themes, Fog invites you to question your assumptions about literature, relationships, and mortality.
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