{"product_id":"9788412289862","title":"FANTASTIC TRIPS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSTUPENDOUS VOYAGES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is one of the first contemporary humor novels in Spanish, a brilliant and hilarious parody that anticipates the literature of the absurd. Originally published in 1901, it chronicles the eccentric mission of Juan Pérez Zúñiga and illustrator Joaquín Xaudaró, who, pressed by debt, agree to search for the elusive \u003cem\u003etrifinus melancólicus\u003c\/em\u003e, an unknown animal species. The result is a globe-trotting journey full of dangers, calamities, and delirious situations, from Cairo to the glacial seas, which the reader will experience as a wild, irreverent, and sparkling chronicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot kicks off with a commission as unusual as it is desperate: the search for the \u003cem\u003etrifinus melancólicus\u003c\/em\u003e. On the brink of poverty, the protagonists embark on a journey that takes them from Barcelona to Cairo, Persia, Abyssinia, Beijing, Chicago, and the damp glacial seas. Along their trek, they face vicious elephants, savage villages, cannibal revelries, mysterious caves, naval battles, nocturnal mischief, and natural disasters. All of this is narrated with dark humor, wordplay, and a hysterical surrealism reminiscent of the Marx Brothers and Monty Python, creating a world that suspiciously resembles our own, where everyone is a bunch of morons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAdventure as a parody of 19th-century exploration narratives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAbsurdist humor and nonsense as a narrative engine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial criticism and satire of the human condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSurrealism and political incorrectness as comedic tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe initiatory journey and the search for the impossible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers looking for an original, fun, and groundbreaking literary experience. It is ideal for those who enjoy intelligent humor, the absurd, parody, and satire, as well as for those interested in the origins of \"nonsense\" literature in Spanish. It is also a perfect read for lovers of classic adventure who want to see it turned on its head with wit and no inhibitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the earliest examples of contemporary humor in Spanish, with a unique and visionary style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA fast-paced and zany plot that sustains interest throughout 408 pages of pure wit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary journey around the world that combines social criticism, wordplay, and delirious situations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover a precursor to surrealism and nonsense, ahead of its time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: PEREZ ZUÑIGA, JUAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: EDITORIAL PEZ DE PLATA,S.L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, ADVENTURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: LA RISA FLOJA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: November 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 408\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 727 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStupendous Voyages\u003c\/em\u003e is a work that surprises with its freshness and originality, more than a century after its publication. Its value lies in being a precursor to absurdist humor in Spanish, combining a classic adventure with a satirical and lighthearted perspective. For today's reader, it represents a unique opportunity to enjoy a text that defies the narrative conventions of its time and, with its frantic pace and overflowing imagination, remains capable of eliciting smiles and laughter. A recommended read for those looking for something different, intelligent, and genuinely fun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL PEZ DE PLATA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405863051611,"sku":"9788412289862","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841228986.jpg?v=1781833466","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412289862","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}