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Also contains Daniel Gerould's translation of Witkiewicz's play Mr Price, or Tropical Madness.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
London,
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England,c
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United Kingdom (UK),c
Western Europe,
Europe,:Routledge
, 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- Tropical Madness : Witkacy's Journey to the East, single work essay (p. 1-9)
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Metaphysics of a Two-Headed Calf
Metafizyka Dwugłowego Cielęcia,
Daniel Gerould
(translator)
single work
drama
(p. 61-104)
'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
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