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Imaginary Lives
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025730110
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 262
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Imaginary Lives is a landmark work of literature that blurs the boundaries between historical record and creative fiction. In this collection, Marcel Schwob presents a series of speculative biographies focusing on both famous and obscure figures from history, ranging from ancient philosophers and poets to pirates and notorious criminals. Rather than adhering to the traditional constraints of biography, Schwob utilizes a meticulous eye for detail to capture the unique essence and singular quirks of his subjects, breathing new life into the shadows of the past.
This work is highly regarded for its evocative prose and its profound influence on the development of 20th-century literature, most notably impacting the narrative style of authors like Jorge Luis Borges. Each narrative serves as a vivid miniature, blending historical fact with poetic imagination to explore the human condition. Imaginary Lives stands as a pioneering example of the biographical genre, offering readers a series of haunting, immersive, and beautifully crafted portraits that elevate historical storytelling to the level of high art. It remains an essential read for those interested in the intersections of history, philosophy, and experimental fiction.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
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