Enigmas Literarios - Secrets and Mysteries in the History of Literature (English, Spanish, Paperback)

Is it possible to create an enjoyable and mysterious history of literature? Every author--novelist, philosopher, poet, or essayist--has any enigma to offer or reveal, either about their lives or about their works. For instance, do we know exactly where Cervantes was born? Are we sure that Conan Doyle was not a murderer? Why did Comte decide to create his own religion? Did Jose Cadalso exhume his girlfriend's corpse? Was Corneille Moire's ghostwriter? Was Berbiguier harassed by imps? Maybe Jules Verne did belong to a secret society. Have any works been inspired by dreams--or by insanity? What kind of life did Andersen, Emilio Salgari, or Jack London lead? Did Casanova really see a UFO? "Secrets and Mysteries in the History of Literature" includes thirty-two enigmas, all equally disparate, all equally extraordinary.

Es posible una historia divertida y misteriosa de la Literatura? Todos los autores, sean novelistas, filosofos, poetas o ensayistas, tienen algun enigma que ofrecer o que desvelar, bien respecto a sus vidas o bien sobre sus obras. Por ejemplo, sabemos donde nacio exactamente Cervantes? Estamos seguros de que Conan Doyle no fue un asesino? Por que a Comte le dio por crear una religion? Acaso Jose Cadalso abrio la tumba de su novia? Corneille fue el "negro" de Moliere? Berbiguier fue martirizado por los duendes? Tal vez Julio Verne pertenecia a una sociedad secreta? Ha habido obras inspiradas por un sueno?, y por una locura? Que vida llevaron en realidad Andersen, Emilio Salgari o Jack London? Casanova vio un ovni? Asi hasta 32 enigmas, a cual mas variopinto, a cual mas sorprendente.