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A Bulgakov-like cocktail of romance, murder, and mystery are conjured up in this existential thriller set in the Czech capital This witty, inventive Gothic novel tells the story of Count Arco, a keen fencer and debauched womanizer in 19th century Prague, who makes a lone stand against the destructio...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés Checo |
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Chicago :
Peter Owen Publishers,
2013.
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| Edición: | [International version]. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | A Bulgakov-like cocktail of romance, murder, and mystery are conjured up in this existential thriller set in the Czech capital This witty, inventive Gothic novel tells the story of Count Arco, a keen fencer and debauched womanizer in 19th century Prague, who makes a lone stand against the destruction of the popular Jewish quarter, with its Bohemian nightlife and whorehouses. Arco buys up a house and refuses to move out, going into battle with the corrupt officials at the Town Hall-but the Quarter is rocked by the appearance of a murderer, and Arco is also dist. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780720610284 0720610281 |