A Tournament of Misfits : Tall Tales and Short [1 ed.] 9781442628021, 9780802048899

Through clear and fluid translations, Nicolas J. Perella demonstrates Palazzeschi's use of laughter to debunk socia

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A TOURNAMENT OF MISFITS: TALL TALES AND SHORT Aldo Palazzeschi Translated by Nicolas J. Perella

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