Lov na dvoličnu puru

Lov na dvoličnu puru

Mark Twain
Twain

"The Hunt for the Two-Faced Goose" is a humorous story by Mark Twain in which the author depicts human greed, gullibility, and a tendency to exaggerate through comic situations.

The plot is based on an unusual hunt for a grouse that behaves unpredictably and "cunningly", which is why people call it two-faced. The hunters try to catch the grouse, but in the process they get entangled in a series of funny misunderstandings and accidents. The more they try to show their skill and importance, the more absurd the situations become. Twain uses humor to ridicule human vanity and the need to turn ordinary events into great adventures. The characters often seem serious and self-confident, but their actions end in failure or ridicule.

Translation
Jelena Lovretić, Leo Držić, Stanko Miholić
Dimensions
16 x 12 cm
Pages
125
Publisher
Naprijed, Zagreb, 1964.
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: Croatian.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition
 

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