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The Dialogue of the Dogs (Hesperus Classics) (Paperback)

by Miguel de Cervantes (Author), William Rowlandson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Hesperus Press Ltd; only single volume ed edition (28 May 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1843910659
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843910657
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 11.9 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,052,233 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Dialogue of the Dogs is an inspired work of psychological observation by the master of the picaresque novel. In it, Cervantes displays all the clarity and warmth that marks the rich prose of Don Quixote. Given the gift of speech for a day, two dogs set about satirising humans, their supposed superiors. In an exchange reminiscent of the ancient Greek Dialogues, they recount their experiences under their various masters - but whether butcher, constable, merchant or gypsy, each is decried as corrupt to the core. Through the scathing Berganza and the critical Scipio, Cervantes delivers an ingenious critique of the morality of sixteenth-century Spain, and a timeless and telling portrayal of the heart of man.


About the Author

Author of the universally known Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes (1547 - 1616) is Spain's greatest writer. Ben Okri is a novelist and poet. His novel, The Famished Road won the Booker prize in 1991.

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4.0 out of 5 stars For Cervantes fans, 12 Jul 2004
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An interesting item, but not quite as important a publication as Ben Okri's frothy introduction alleges. For anyone interested in Cervantes it is a must, though, and the translation is lucid.
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