De fantasia en andere verhalen

by Simon Vestdijk

Deze verhalenbundel bevat de volgende verhalen:
De fantasia;
De ongelovige Pharaoh;
Arcadië;
Onder barbaren;
Drie vaders;
De kluizenaar en de duivel;
De legende van het prieel;
Fantoches;
Een strenge winter;
De winde in de storm.

114 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1949

About the author

Born in the small town of Harlingen, Vestdijk studied medicine in Amsterdam, but turned to literature after a few years as a doctor. He became one of the most important 20th-century writers in the Netherlands. His prolificity as a novelist was legendary, but he was at least as important as an essayist on e.g., literature, art, music and religion. He also wrote poetry and short stories. His work has been translated into most Western European languages.

Reviews

[Tech Nossomy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A set of 10 short stories varying wildly in scope, some mythological, others contemporary or historical. Also locations described are actually existing. The stories read like a set of ideas that could have formed the inspiration for a new book. Almost all of them are told historiographically, for example as in a letter or as a memorized account of events. Wonderfully original metaphors and allegories.
Bought at flea market in the 90s.