by Gustav Meyrink · Maxi-Tusquets · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788472238343
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«El Golem» is the fantasy novel by Gustav Meyrink, published by Maxi-Tusquets in paperback (264 pages, in Spanish).
The plot takes place in the Jewish ghetto of Prague and revolves around a legendary figure created by cabalistic means that, according to the story, reappears from time to time. The novel combines mystery, symbolism and a dreamlike atmosphere that blurs the boundary between reality and the supernatural, with a protagonist who seems to confront his own double.
The edition is part of the Fábula collection, number 22. The original work was published in 1915 and was translated into Spanish by Celia and Alfonso Ungría.
Recommended for readers interested in the classicism of fantasy literature, expressionism and unsettling atmospheres.
Gustav Meyrink was the pseudonym of Gustav Meyer, an Austrian author, novelist, dramatist, translator, and banker, most famous for his novel The Golem. He has been described as the "most respected German language writer in the field of supernatural fiction".
