Vancura, Vladislav

Summer of Caprice

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ISBN 13:: 9788024632896
author:: Vancura, Vladislav
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 204
Dimensions:: 17.78 x 12.7 x 2.29 centimetres
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections,
Condition:: New
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Summer of Caprice by Vladislav Vančura is a poignant and comedic novel that explores the lives of those in a small town over the course of just three days. A magician and his girlfriend's arrival sets off a chain of events that turn the town upside down, juxtaposing the mundane with the majestic. Vančura's poetic prose beautifully captures the atmosphere of a sleepy spa town, showcasing his linguistic dexterity and metatextuality. The witty conversation and ingenious dialogues in this novel are notable for their own sake, rather than being overshadowed by the plot. This is a unique work of interwar modernism that has stood the test of time, with its author's distinctive approach to prose continuing to be celebrated by readers and writers alike.

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