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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Ed. Daniel Hahn , Ed. Margarita Valencia , Salman Rushdie , Deborah LevyPublisher: And Other Stories Imprint: And Other Stories Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.90cm Weight: 0.280kg ISBN: 9781908276780ISBN 10: 1908276789 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 07 April 2016 Recommended Age: From 0 to 0 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: Spanish Table of ContentsReviewsThese amazing new stories are not only a tribute to Cervantes and Shakespeare from some of the best contemporary authors writing in English and Spanish, they are also a tribute to the power of translation. Cristina Fuentes La Roche, Director, Hay Festival Americas. 'A triumph of collaboration. [Lunatics, Lovers and Poets is] much more than a celebration of contemporary and legendary writers: it's about the global reach of the English and Spanish languages. It's about the wonder of translation ... It's about collaboration ... It's also about the right to read, write and make up stories.' Miranda France, The Guardian ---------- 'A splendid homage to two visionaries.' Boyd Tonkin, i ---------- 'Shakespearean flexibility is beautifully revealed in the 12 short stories in this collection ... fiction is only half a step away from history, and the false shades into the real.' Daniel Smith, The Spectator ---------- 'Authors and translators maintain a high standard ... Outstanding.' Ruth Morse, Times Literary Supplement ---------- 'Some of the brightest lights in contemporary fiction celebrate the timelessness of Shakespeare and Cervantes ... these stories [are] fresh and exciting. Much of this comes from the diversity of writer backgrounds on show, and their style and traditions add a wealth of interpretation and perspective.' Herald Scotland ---------- 'Shakespeare and Cervantes' artistic resonance is beautifully repositioned within a modern and multi-lingual context in Lunatics, Lovers and Poets.' The Skinny ---------- 'These stories range far and wide ... a notable collection, with a welcome international focus.' Publishers Weekly ---------- 'Ingenious ... [Lunatics, Lovers and Poets] is a fascinating ides converted into a really enjoyable reading experience.' Nic Bottomley, Bath Life ---------- 'These amazing new stories are not only a tribute to Cervantes and Shakespeare from some of the best contemporary authors writing in English and Spanish, they are also a tribute to the power of translation.' Cristina Fuentes La Roche, Director, Hay Festival Americas Author InformationDaniel Hahn is an award-winning writer, editor and translator, with forty-something books to his name. Margarita Valencia (Bogota, 1958) has devoted most of her professional life to books, as editor, teacher, literary critic, translator. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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