Babel, Issac
Red Cavalry and Other Stories (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140449976
- author:
- Babel, Issac
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.71 x 13.21 x 2.49 centimetres
- Genre:
- General & Literary Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Red Cavalry and Other Stories by Isaac Babel Isaac Babel's powerful short stories offer a unique glimpse into the complexities of Russian society, exploring the contradictions of history through the eyes of a masterful storyteller. This collection, including the iconic "Red Cavalry", vividly conveys the horrors of his age, balancing flamboyance with restraint. Through stories like "Story of My Dovecote" and "First Love", Babel sheds light on the ironies of history, laying bare the comical and the disturbing. This unexpurgated translation, taken from the complete original text, provides an authoritative and nuanced reading of Babel's work. Published by Penguin Publishing Group, this edition represents a significant part of the Penguin Classics series, a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines.
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