The most popular anthology of Jorge Luis Borges's short stories Fictions is a wildly original & influential collection of fantastic tales translated from the Spanish with an afterword by Andrew Hurley in Penguin Modern Classics Jorge Luis Borges's Fictions introduced an entirely new voice into world literature It is here that we find the astonishing accounts of ' Funes the Memorious' the man who can forget nothing; ' Pierre Menard Author of the Quixote' who recreates Miguel de Cervantes's epic word-for-word; a society run on the basis of an all-encompassing game of chance in ' The Lottery in Babylon'; the mysterious world of ' Tloen Uqbar Orbis Tertius' which seems to be supplanting our own ; & the ' Library of Babel' which contains every possible book in the whole universe Here too are the philosophical detective stories & the haunting tales of Irish revolutionaries gaucho knife fights & dreams within dreams which proved so influential (and yet impossible to imitate) This collection was eventually to bring Borges international fame; over fifty years later it remains endlessly intriguing Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) was born in Buenos Aires Argentina A poet critic & short story writer he received numerous awards for his work including the 1961 International Publisher's Prize (shared with Samuel Beckett) He has a reasonable claim along with Kafka & Joyce to be one of the most influential writers of the 20th century If you enjoyed Fictions you might like Italo Calvino's The Complete Cosmicomics also available in Penguin Modern Classics' Hurley's efforts at retranslating Borges are not anything but heroic His visions are clear elegant crystalline' Ilan Savans The Times Literary Supplement' One of the most memorable artists of our age' Mario Vargas Llosa ...

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Fiddle Time is a great series for young violinists Packed with lively original tunes well-known pieces & easy duets the series is carefully paced & organized to build confidence every step of the way This new edition still contains all your favourite pieces back by popular demand plus five new pieces a brand new CD & fantastic new illustrations ...

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Rune went to the Fair at Ithkar to audition for admission to the Bardic Guild She aced the Trials but then the trouble began About the Author New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey has written over one hundred titles & has no plans to slow down Known best for her tales of Valdemar & The Five Hundred Kingdoms she&s also a prolific lyricist & records her own music ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play An outstanding accomplishment in every way this lavishly produced & critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye (Topol) a poor milkman whose love pride & faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the-century Tsarist Russia Nominated eight Academy Awards (1971) including Best Picture & Best Director & featuring such classic songs as " If I were a rich man" " Matchmaker" & " Sunrise Sunset" & Fiddler On The Roof& is a universal story of hope love & acceptance a musical masterpiece! Actors Topol Norma Crane Leonard Frey Paul Michael Glaser Ray Lovelock Elaine Edwards & Paul Mann Director Norman Jewison Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1971 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles Danish ; Dutch ; English for the hearing impaired ; Finnish ; Greek ; Hebrew ; Hungarian ; Norwegian ; Portuguese ; Swedish ; Turkish Duration 3 hours (approx)
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play An outstanding accomplishment in every way this lavishly produced & critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye (Topol) a poor milkman whose love pride & faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the-century Tsarist Russia Nominated eight Academy Awards (1971) including Best Picture & Best Director & featuring such classic songs as " If I were a rich man" " Matchmaker" & " Sunrise Sunset" Fiddler on the Roof is a universal story of hope love & acceptance
- a musical masterpiece
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