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Ferdydurke

Pages
272
Published
1967
Language
English

Synopsis

A writer suddenly finds himself thrust into a bizarre world of schoolboys by a manipulative professor determined to infantilize him. This satirical novel explores themes of immaturity, identity, and the absurdities of social convention as the protagonist struggles to maintain his adult self.

About the author

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Witold Gombrowicz

Witold Marian Gombrowicz (August 4, 1904 in Małoszyce, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Congress Poland, Russian Empire – July 24, 1969 in Vence, near Nice, France) was a Polish novelist and dramatist. His works are characterized by deep psychological analysis, a certain sense of paradox and an absurd, anti-nationalist flavor. In 1937 he published his first novel, Ferdydurke, which presented many of his usual themes: the problems of immaturity and youth, the creation of identity in interactions with...

Characters

Professor PimkoAntagonist
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