City of Marvels by Eduardo Mendoza

City of Marvels by Eduardo Mendoza

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A whimsical portrayal of the city of Barcelona at the time of its two World Fairs. The hero of the story is Onofre, a racketeer of humble origins who becomes a man of wealth and influence, but is snubbed by those whose acquaintance he values most - the aristocracy.

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City of Marvels by Eduardo Mendoza

A whimsical portrayal of the city of Barcelona at the time of its two World Fairs. The hero of the story is Onofre, a racketeer of humble origins who becomes a man of wealth and influence, but is snubbed by those whose acquaintance he values most - the aristocracy.
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ISBN 13 9780002711159
ISBN 10 000271115X
Title City of Marvels
Author Eduardo Mendoza
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 1988-11-01
Number of pages 432
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.