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Manuel Mujica Láinez

    Manuel Mujica Láinez was an Argentine writer whose works often blended erudition with fantastical elements, particularly within historical fiction. His prose was characterized by a deep engagement with history and culture, delving into complex social strata and the psychological depths of his characters. His novels, such as those set in the Renaissance, are enriched with detailed historical settings and vivid depictions of events. Translated into over fifteen languages, his body of work offers readers compelling journeys into the past.

    Der Skarabäus
    Le Grand Théâtre
    Lo scarabeo de Nefertari
    Biblioteca del Viajero - 13: Misteriosa Buenos Aires
    Lo scarabeo di Nefertari
    El unicornio
    • Lo scarabeo di Nefertari

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Lo scarabeo di lapislazzuli, prezioso gioiello destinato alla regina Nefertari, sposa del faraone Ramses II, viene sfiorato nella bottega dell'orefice reale dal tocco magico di un dio minore e comincia a vedere, a sentire, a pensare. E a raccontare la sua favolosa vita millenaria di muto spettatore e protagonista.

      Lo scarabeo di Nefertari
    • Misteriosa Buenos Aires es una historia de la ciudad porteña donde la visión estética de los hechos, los personajes y los paisajes alcanza su realización magistral a través de relatos a veces imaginarios y a veces reales. Lo que en ella ocurre de trágico, de místico, de jocundo o de curioso forma parte de la cosmovisión de Manuel Mujica Lainez y su modo peculiar de revivir el pasado.

      Biblioteca del Viajero - 13: Misteriosa Buenos Aires