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The Discovery of America by the Turks (Paperback): Jorge Amado

The Discovery of America by the Turks (Paperback)

Jorge Amado; Translated by Gregory Rabassa

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Published here for the first time in English in a brilliant translation by the peerless Gregory Rabassa, "The Discovery of America by the Turks" is a whimsical Brazilian take on The Taming of the Shrew that will remind readers why Jorge Amado is to Portuguese-American literature what Jorge Luis Borges is to Spanish-American literature. It follows the adventures of two Arab immigrants-"Turks," as Brazilians call them-who arrive in the rough Brazilian frontier in 1903 and become involved in a merchant's farcical attempt to marry off his shrew of a daughter. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: August 2012
First published: August 2012
Authors: Jorge Amado
Translators: Gregory Rabassa
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-310698-2
Subtitles: Spanish
Categories: Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > General
Books > Fiction > Special features > Classic fiction
Books > Fiction > Promotions
LSN: 0-14-310698-8
Barcode: 9780143106982

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