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Chimera by John Barth

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Book name: Chimera (2024)
Category: Adventure
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Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1972, midnight
"Chimera" is a collection of three novellas that explore and deconstruct traditional narrative forms. Each story reimagines a different myth: the first is a retelling of the Arabian Nights, the second presents a modern interpretation of the myth of Perseus and Andromeda, and the third is a reworking of the story of Bellerophon and the Chimera. Each story is filled with philosophical musings, metafictional devices, and a deep exploration of the nature of storytelling itself. The 8547th greatest book of all time

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John Barth

John Barth

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