Madame du Deffand and the Idiots

by Javier Marías

Paperback

Status

Available

Genres

Publication

PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE

Description

'She was bored and fought against her boredom, which only bored her still more.' Five sparkling, irreverent brief portraits of famous literary figures (including libertines, eccentrics and rogues) from Spain's greatest living writer.

Language

English

Original language

Spanish

Physical description

6.34 inches

ISBN

0241339480 / 9780241339480

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