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Alternative title: Metaphysics of a Two-Headed Calf
First known date: 1928 Issue Details: First known date: 1928... 1928 Metafizyka Dwugłowego Cielęcia
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'Metaphysics of a Two-Headed Calf, set in New Guinea and Australia, pits savage European imperialists against a native tribal chieftain whose fetish of a great golden frog offers greater insight into the mystery of existence than the Westerners' shallow rationalism.' - cover note, Mr Price, or Tropical Madness and Metaphysics of a Two-Headed Calf

Notes

  • Written in 1921. First performed at Poznan in 1928.
  • Polish language publication details to be established.

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Alternative title: La métaphysique d'un veau à deux têtes : pièce tropico-australienne en trois actes
Language: French
Alternative title: Metaphysics of a Two-Headed Calf
Language: English
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Works about this Work

Tropical Madness : Witkacy's Journey to the East Daniel Gerould , 2002 single work essay
— Appears in: Mr Price, or Tropical Madness and Metaphysics of a Two-Headed Calf 2002; (p. 1-9)
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    Papua New Guinea,
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    Pacific Region,
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    Australia,
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  • Sydney, New South Wales,
  • Kalgoorlie, Goldfields area, Southeast Western Australia, Western Australia,
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