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Abel Sánchez and Other Stories

by Miguel de Unamuno · 1956

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Delve into three of Spanish philosopher Miguel de Unamuno's most haunting parables. This essential Unamuno reader begins with the full-length novel Abel Sanchez, a modern retelling of the story of Cain and Abel. Also included are two remarkable short stories, The Madness of Doctor Montarcoand San Manuel Bueno, Martyr, featuring quixotic, philosophically existential characters confronted by the dull ache of modernity.

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Translated by Anthony Kerrigan and with an insightful introduction by Mario J. Valdes

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
spiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1950s1950sMore like thisLess of thisSpainSpainMore like thisLess of this
Subject
philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 267 pages
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short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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