Gallas, John

The Little Sublime Comedy

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ISBN 13:: 9781784104740
author:: Gallas, John
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Carcanet Press Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 184
Dimensions:: 135mm X 216mm
Genre:: 21.6 x 13.5 x 1.5 centimetres (0, Poetry, Ancient, Classical & Medieval, Poetry,
Condition:: New
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The Little Sublime Comedy by John Gallas is a darkly funny and surreal adaptation of Dante's Divine Comedy. In this modern retelling, Dante's journey through the afterlife is relocated to New Zealand, where he encounters a range of strange and fantastical characters. As Mr Gallas navigates the Bad Place, the Better Place, and the Good Place, he witnesses horrors and delights that befall the dead. Along the way, he meets a skiing Pohutukawa Tree, a Golden Kiwi, Lineout the dog, and other eccentric souls. Gallas's Comedy is a metaphysical plunge through torment and triumph, infused with modern Physics and philosophical themes. This unique adaptation combines satire and silliness to create a thought-provoking and entertaining read.

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