Henrique Maximiano Coelho Neto

Broschiertes Buch

Sphinx

A Neo-Gothic Novel from Brazil

Übersetzer: Olson, Kim F

Beschreibung

"English translation of a lusophone Brazilian novel of gothic horror by Coelho Neto (1864-1934) in which a mystical surgeon joins a female head and a male body, raising questions of gender roles and sexuality. A work of science fiction and occult fantasy, influenced by spiritism and orientalism"--

Autor

Henrique Maximiano Coelho Neto (1864-1934) was a Brazilian writer, professor, and politician based in Rio de Janeiro. He is best known for his portrayals of political upheaval and social change during Rio's belle epoque. Nominated for the Nobel Prize in 1932, Coelho Neto was one of Brazil's most prolific and widely read authors during the first decades of the twentieth century.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Modern Language Association of America
• Seitenzahl: 270
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. September 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 214mm x 138mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 376g
• ISBN-13: 9781603296236
• ISBN-10: 1603296239
• Artikelnr.: 67483371