Fandango and Other Stories

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By Alexander Grin

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Fandango and Other Stories by Alexander Grin is a captivating collection of tales blending elements of adventure and fantasy. Each story weaves a unique narrative, exploring themes of hope, wonder, and the unexpected twists of fate. Set in a dream-like world, Grin's enchanting prose transports readers to places rich with imagination and emotion.
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This collection of tales by Alexander Grin might appeal to you if you enjoy exploring whimsical landscapes filled with enchanting adventures and introspective characters. Known for his unique style reminiscent of magical realism, Grin crafts stories that transport you to imaginative realms where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, making it a delightful read for those who cherish creative storytelling.

Fandango and Other Stories

Fandango and Other Stories presents a selection of essential short fiction by Alexander Grin, Russia’s counterpart to Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, and Alexandre Dumas. Grin’s ingenious plots explore conflicts of the individual and society in a romantic world populated by a cast of eccentric, cosmopolitan characters.

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In a bucolic idyll, a terrorist agonises over the act of violence he is about to commit. On a remote island in the South Pacific, the investigation of a case of mass suicide reveals further mysteries. In a far-flung colony, a cynical trio sends an unwitting man into the wilderness in search of a chimera.

Mixing romance and high adventure, intrigue and the fantastic, these magnificent tales by one of Russia's most enduringly popular writers deftly probe the depths of human nature and desire.

Fandango and Other Stories presents a selection of essential short fiction by Alexander Grin, Russia's counterpart to Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, and Alexandre Dumas. By turns a sailor, a dockworker, a vagrant, a gold prospector, a lumberjack, a soldier, a deserter, an agitator, an exile, a prisoner, and a runaway, Grin wrote seven novels and over three hundred short stories that transport the reader to a realm of pure art and imagination.

His ingenious plots explore conflicts of the individual and society in a romantic world populated by a cast of eccentric, cosmopolitan characters. Fandango and Other Stories includes works drawn from across the entirety of Grin's varied career to encompass the range and sophistication of his writing. Bryan Karetnyk's elegant translations bring Grin's distinctive voice to a new generation of readers.

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Readers and critics have praised Fandango and Other Stories for its unique style and compelling narrative. The collection has been lauded for its ability to reveal the intricate and imaginative world crafted by Alexander Grin. The prose is noted for its beauty and evocative nature, offering a fresh introduction of Grin's various talents to English audiences. The translations are also highly regarded for capturing the stylistic complexity and psychological depth of the original works, making this collection a treasure trove for literary enthusiasts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780231189774

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 January 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Columbia University Press

Contributors:

Translated by Bryan Karetnyk
Introduction by Barry Scherr

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

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Alexander Grin Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Alexander Grin, the nom de plume of Alexander Stepanovich Grinevsky (1880–1932), was a leading Russian writer of fantasy and adventure, most famous for the novel Scarlet Sails. His neoromantic fiction won him enduring popularity but eventually ran afoul of the Soviet authorities. Impoverished and increasingly denied the ability to publish, he died of stomach cancer at the age of fifty-one.

Bryan Karetnyk is a teaching fellow and Wolfson Scholar in the Humanities at University College London. He has translated several major works by Gaito Gazdanov and is the editor and principal translator of the anthology Russian Émigré Short Stories from Bunin to Yanovsky (2017).