A brief history of portable literature
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New York : New Directions Publishing Corporation, 2015.
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Book
ISBN
9780811223379 (pbk. : acid-free paper), 081122337X (pbk. : acid-free paper)
Physical Desc
86 pages ; 21 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction | 809 | Available |
| Parsippany Library (Main Library) - Adult Fiction | FICTION VILA-MATAS | Available |
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Published
New York : New Directions Publishing Corporation, 2015.
Language
English
ISBN
9780811223379 (pbk. : acid-free paper), 081122337X (pbk. : acid-free paper)
Notes
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"First published in 2015 as New Directions Paperbook 1308."
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"A New Directions book."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-86).
Description
An author (a version of Vila-Matas himself) presents a short history of a secret society, the Shandies, who are obsessed with the concept of "portable literature." In this rollicking, intellectually playful book, the society's members include writers and artists such as Marcel Duchamp, Witold Gombrowicz, Federico García Lorca, Man Ray, and Georgia O'Keeffe. The Shandies meet in apartments, hotels, and cafes all over Europe to discuss what great literature really is: brief, not too serious, penetrating the depths of the mysterious. We witness the Shandies having adventures in stationary submarines, underground caverns, African backwaters, and the cultural capitals of Europe.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Vila-Matas, E., McLean, A., & Bunstead, T. (2015). A brief history of portable literature . New Directions Publishing Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vila-Matas, Enrique, 1948-, Anne McLean and Thomas, Bunstead. 2015. A Brief History of Portable Literature. New Directions Publishing Corporation.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vila-Matas, Enrique, 1948-, Anne McLean and Thomas, Bunstead. A Brief History of Portable Literature New Directions Publishing Corporation, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Vila-Matas, Enrique, Anne McLean, and Thomas Bunstead. A Brief History of Portable Literature New Directions Publishing Corporation, 2015.
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