Danube - (FSG Classics) by Claudio Magris (Paperback)

Name: Danube - (FSG Classics) by Claudio Magris (Paperback)
Brand: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
SKU: 92386915
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In this acclaimed international bestseller, Claudio Magris tracks the Danube River, setting his finger on the pulse of Central Europe, the crucible of a culture that draws on influences of East and West, Christianity and Islam.
About the Author: Claudio Magris is a scholar, translator, and writer.
416 Pages
History, Europe
Series Name: FSG Classics

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Book Synopsis

In this acclaimed international bestseller, Claudio Magris tracks the Danube River, setting his finger on the pulse of Central Europe, the crucible of a culture that draws on influences of East and West, Christianity and Islam. In each town he raises the ghosts that inhabit the houses and monuments, from Ovid and Marcus Aurelius to Kafka and Canetti, in "a fascinating blend of anecdote and history" (San Francisco Examiner).

Review Quotes

"A work of originality . . . This is the best introduction to the culture of Central Europe, its genius and its tragedy." --The Daily Telegraph

About the Author

Claudio Magris is a scholar, translator, and writer. He is a professor of German literature at the University of Trieste, Italy.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)

Weight: .8 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 416

Series Title: FSG Classics

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Europe

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Claudio Magris

Language: English

Street Date: October 28, 2008

TCIN: 92386915

UPC: 9780374522452

Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-5692

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.2 inches length x 5.5 inches width x 8.2 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds

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