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Unamuno: Mist (Paperback)
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Unamuno: Mist (Paperback)
Series: Aris & Phillips Hispanic Classics
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Mist (Niebla), published in 1914, is one of Miguel de Unamuno's key
works; a truly Modernist work of Europe-wide significance which
aims to shatter the conventions of fiction, using the novel as a
vehicle for exploration of philosophical themes. The plot revolves
around the character of Augusto, a wealthy, intellectual and
introverted young man and his love affair with Eugenia, which
eventually ends in heartbreak. Augusto decides to kill himself, but
decides that he needs to consult Unamuno himself, who had written
an article on suicide which Augusto had read. When Augusto speaks
with Unamuno, the truth is revealed that Augusto is actually a
fictional character whom Unamuno has created. Augusto is not real,
Unamuno explains, and for that reason cannot kill himself. Augusto
asserts that he exists, even though he acknowledges internally that
he doesn't, and threatens Unamuno by telling him that he is not the
ultimate author. Augusto reminds Unamuno that he might be just one
of God's dreams. Augusto dies and the book ends with the author
himself debating to himself about bringing back the character of
Augusto. He establishes, however, that this would not be feasible.
Following on from his translation of Abel Sanchez , John Macklin's
edition provides a much needed new English translation, alongside
the Spanish text, together with a substantial introduction.
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