Description
Italo Calvino’s enchanting stories about the evolution of the universe feature characters fashioned from mathematical formulae and cellular structures. The stories trace the history of the universe from the Big Bang through millennia and across galaxies, witnessed through the eyes of Qfwfq, an exuberant, chameleon-like figure who takes the form of a dinosaur, a mollusc, a steamer captain, a moon-milk gatherer and many others. Blending scientific fact, flights of fancy, parody and wordplay, these funny, whimsical and delightful tales reveal the strangeness and wonders of the world. This is the first complete edition in English of Calvino’s Cosmicomics, translated by Martin McLaughlin, Tim Parks and William Weaver. Italo Calvino (1923–1985), one of Italy’s finest postwar writers, was born in Cuba, raised in San Remo, Italy, and fought in the Italian Resistance from 1943 to 1945. His deceptively simple, fable-like stories have delighted readers around the world.
Information
Author: Calvino Italo
Language: English
Publication date: May 6, 2010
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství SLOVART s. r. o.
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Classic literature in english
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 406
ISBN/EAN: 9780141189680