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The Dwarf

44

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1944 · Pär Lagerkvist

Genreshistorical fiction

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Plot44
Characters41
Writing41
Pacing47
Originality45
Impact44
Category averages — Plot 44, Characters 41, Writing 41, Pacing 47, Originality 45, Impact 44Plot 44Characters 41Writing 41Pacing 47Originality 45Impact 44

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Synopsis

The Dwarf (Swedish: Dvärgen) is a 1944 novel by Pär Lagerkvist. It is considered his most important and artistically innovative novel. It was translated into English by Alexandra Dick in 1945. The main setting is a fictionalized version of Milan. The character Bernardo of the novel is a fictionalized version of Leonardo da Vinci, who served as a court artist and military architect in Milan from 1482 to 1499. The novel depicts the Italian Renaissance through the eyes of a misanthropic assassin.

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Details

Type
Book
Release date
January 1, 1944
Genres
historical fiction
Created by
Pär Lagerkvist
Countries
Sweden