Rostro de la Bestia (Face of the Beast), Gabriel Weisz, 2012, 1st Ed., Fine

Rostro de la Bestia (Face of the Beast)
ISBN:
6079124947
Author:
Gabriel Weisz
Publisher:
Ediciones Eon
Release Date:
2012
Seller Category:
LITERATURE
Qty Available:
1
Condition:
Used: Excellent
Sku: 01833
Notes: Fine, First Edition, 8vo, 8 1/4" x 5 1/4." Text in Spanish. Multicolored pictorial paper wrappers with black-and-white lettering on yellow, green, and black spine. Covers have minuscule shelf wear, else pristine and intact, binding tight, sharp tips. Pages pristine and intact. 122 pp., including Bibliography. An essay of literary and art criticism by Gabriel Weisz Carrington (b. 1946), a poet, playwright, and professor of Comparative Literature. Gabriel is the son of the Surrealist painter, Leonora Carrington (1917-2011), and Emerico "Chiki" Weisz (1911-2007), a photographer. This essay examines the symbolism of animals and fantastical creatures in literature. Gabriel discusses works by famous authors such as Poe, Melville, and Tardif. Heavy and oversized items may require additional shipping.