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The Polyglots
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ISBN13: 9781025918198
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 388
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Polyglots is a seminal work of modernist fiction that captures the absurdity and melancholy of a world in transition. Set in the Far East during the chaotic aftermath of World War I and the Russian Revolution, the novel follows Captain Georges Diabologh, a young officer who encounters his sprawling, eccentric, and multilingual family in Harbin and on a subsequent journey across Japan and the sea.
As the titular polyglots navigate a landscape of social upheaval and displaced identities, the narrative weaves a tapestry of tragicomic encounters and biting social satire. The work is marked by its unique blend of wit, cynicism, and profound tenderness, exploring themes of unrequited love, the triviality of human ambition, and the fragility of the post-war order. Often cited as a major influence on the development of the 20th-century comic novel, The Polyglots remains a masterful portrayal of the cosmopolitan experience and the lingering shadow of global conflict. This work stands as a cornerstone of early 20th-century literature, celebrated for its stylistic innovation and its empathetic, if irreverent, look at the human condition in times of uncertainty.
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