Marguerite Yourcenar
Oriental Tales
- ISBN 13:
- 9780374519971
- author:
- Marguerite Yourcenar
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux INC International Concepts
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1986
- Pages:
- 160
- Genre:
- Literary Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Oriental Tales by Marguerite Yourcenar is a collection of short stories that explore love, conquest, betrayal, murder, religion, and passion across cultures from China to Japan, the Balkans to India. Through elegant and exquisite prose, these tales address the complexities of human experience in an intimate and evocative way. The stories are woven together with a postscript by the author, adding depth and nuance to this captivating collection. With its focus on the universal themes that unite us all, Oriental Tales is a compelling read for anyone interested in literary fiction and world literature.
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