Born in 1904, gombrowicz was nominated for the nobel prize in 1968, a year before his death. His most famous novel, cosmos, the recipient of the 1967 international prize for literature, is now available in a critically acclaimed translation, for the first time directly from the polish, by. If i could give this book a higher rating than five stars i would. Here are two major works by the famed polish novelist and dramatist witold gombrowicz.
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Published in 1965, cosmos is the last novel by witold gombrowicz 19041969 and his most somber and multifaceted work. Cosmos gombrowicz novel kosmos is a 1965 novel by the polish author witold gombrowicz. Gombrowicz and frisch download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Gombrowicz, witold article about gombrowicz, witold by. Cosmos is a metaphysical noir thriller narrated by witold, a seedy.
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Cosmos is a metaphysical noir thriller narrated by witold, a seedy, pathetic, and witty student, who is charming and appalling by turns. Cosmos by gombrowicz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Psychological observations are presented on a fantastic, grotesque plane. Ferdydurke 1938 transatlantic 1953 ivona, princess of burgundia 1957 the marriage 1963 cosmos 1965. His works are characterized by deep psychological analysis, a certain sense of paradox and an absurd, antinationalist flavor. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe.
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