This book was ed in the year 1986, however the translated book by bernard molloy was ed in 1988. The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by eduardo mendoza. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The book was published in multiple languages including spanish, consists of 446 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. The main characters of this fiction, european literature story are onofre bouvila.
Comprar libro completo al mejor precio nuevo o segunda mano en casa del libro mexico. Its central character, onofre bouvila, represents a lower class character and their collective ideology. Onofre is a youngster down on his luck, abandoned by his fortune seeking father to a life of poverty and. Katiuscia darici the present study analyses the urban imaginary in the city of marvels 1986, the socalled novel of barcelona by eduardo mendoza.
Eduardo mendoza garriga born 11 january 1943 in barcelona, spain is a spanish novelist. A time and place described through the life of onofre bouvila, this film is based on a famous novel exposing the 20 or so year time frame which transformed barcelona, starting in the late 1880s. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Explore books by eduardo mendoza with our selection at. He maintained an intense relationship with novelists juan benet and juan. This book was ed in the year 1986, however the translated book by. He studied law in the first half of the 1960s and lived in new york city between 1973 and 1982, working as interpreter for the united nations, and then tried to become a lawyer and then he realized that he wanted to be a writer. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 429 pages and is available in hardcover format. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers.
The city of marvels is a historical fiction spanish novel written by eduardo mendoza garriga in 1986 about the city of barcelona and its cultural evolution during the turn of the 20th century. Written by eduardo mendoza, audiobook narrated by juan magraner. There is a film of the same name, adapted in 1999 starring olivier martinez as onofre bouvila and. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.