Quiroga, Horacio
The Exiles and Other Stories (Classicos/Clasicos)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780292720510
- author:
- Quiroga, Horacio
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Texas Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1987
- Pages:
- 168
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.27 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Short Stories, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Exiles and Other Stories by Horacio Quiroga is a collection of thirteen compelling tales that explore the human experience in all its complexity. Set against the backdrop of the subtropical jungle region, these stories are marked by their elemental, incisive, and essentially tragic vision of life. From parents to children, servant girls to prostitutes, landowners to lumber barons, Quiroga's characters are diverse and multifaceted, each with their own struggles and triumphs. The Exiles and Other Stories presents a wide range of stories that showcase the versatility and skill of this Spanish American writer. This compilation marks the first appearance in English of all but two of the thirteen stories, offering readers a unique insight into Quiroga's work and its enduring themes.
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