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The siege / Ismail Kadare ; translated from the French of Jusuf Vrioni by David Bellos

By:

Kadare, Ismail

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Edinburgh ; New York : Canongate , 2008.Description: 328 p. ; 25 cmISBN:

9781847670304

Uniform titles:

Kështjella . English

Subject(s):

Albania -- --History -- --Turkish Wars, 15th century -- --Fiction

Genre/Form:

Historical fiction

DDC classification:

FIC KAD

LOC classification:

PG9621.K3 K413 2008

Awards:

Winner of the Man Booker International Prize

Summary: In the early 15th century, as winter falls away, the people of Albania know that their fate is sealed. Brilliantly vivid, as insightful as it is compelling, "The Siege" is an unforgettable account of the clash of two great civilizations, and a portrait of war that resonates across the centuries.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Fiction / Ficción	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. Sala Ingles	General	FIC KAD (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Expurgado/No disponible		000870

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"First published in Albanian in 1970 as Kështjella : roman, by Shtëpia Botuese Naim Frashëri, Tirana"--T.p. verso.

In the early 15th century, as winter falls away, the people of Albania know that their fate is sealed. Brilliantly vivid, as insightful as it is compelling, "The Siege" is an unforgettable account of the clash of two great civilizations, and a portrait of war that resonates across the centuries.

Winner of the Man Booker International Prize

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