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A Confederacy of Dunces
de John Kennedy Toole
- Usado
- near fine
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0807106577
- ISBN 13
- 9780807106570
- Librería
-
Monroe, Georgia, United States
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Sobre este artículo
A clean and tight 4th printing copy of the first edition in a bright and crisp 2nd issue DJ with $12.95 on the front flap and 5 blurbs on the rear panel. There is some light wear on the DJ corners and very light foxing on the book edge. No award sticker on the front DJ panel.
Sinopsis
A Confederacy of Dunces is a picaresque novel written by John Kennedy Toole, published in 1980, 11 years after the author died by suicide at the age of 31. The book was published through the efforts of writer Walker Percy (who also contributed a revealing foreword) and Toole's mother, Thelma Toole. In 1981, it won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, granting posthumous recognition to John Kennedy Toole. The novel has since gained a cult following and is celebrated as a classic of American literature. Set in New Orleans during the 1960s, A Confederacy of Dunces revolves around the eccentric and socially awkward protagonist, Ignatius J. Reilly. Ignatius is an obese, unemployed, highly educated man who lives with his overbearing mother. The novel follows Ignatius as he navigates various misadventures, often clashing with the world around him due to his pompous intellect and disdain for modern society. Ignatius is a self-proclaimed philosopher and writer who spends most of his time writing in his ever-present journal, "The Journal of a Working Boy," where he criticizes the world's perceived injustices. Ignatius's life takes an unexpected turn when his mother forces him to find a job to contribute to their finances. His misadventures in the working world lead him to cross paths with a colorful cast of characters, including his eccentric employer, a former girlfriend, a politically active barmaid, a black prostitute, and a policeman who becomes obsessed with exposing Ignatius's alleged communist activities. The novel's humor lies in the absurd situations, ironic dialogue, and the juxtaposition of Ignatius's intellectual pretensions with the realities of his daily life. Through Ignatius's escapades, the novel explores themes of societal conformity, alienation, and the clash between traditional values and modernity.
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El Dec 7 2004, Pazzo Books dijo:
One of the most built up novels of all time - while it didn't fall flat on its face by any means, the build up ruins it. Extremely funny at times, but impossibly uneven. If no one has ever told you it's the best book ever, give it a try.
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Detalles
- Librería
- 310 WALTON ST
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 6724
- Título
- A Confederacy of Dunces
- Autor
- John Kennedy Toole
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- ISBN 10
- 0807106577
- ISBN 13
- 9780807106570
- Editorial
- Louisiana State University Press
- Lugar de publicación
- Baton Rouge
- Fecha de publicación
- 1980
Términos de venta
310 WALTON ST
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Sobre el vendedor
310 WALTON ST
Miembro de Biblio desde 2011
Monroe, Georgia
Sobre 310 WALTON ST
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