Donogoo-Tonka, or, The miracles of science : a cinematographic tale
Romains, Jules, 1885-19722009
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This is a satirical, parable-like novel published in 1920 by an important French modernist figure, Jules Romains. It examines the emergence of a cult of scientific error that led to the imagined existence of Donogoo Tonka and how this error became reality. The book is illustrated with images from theatrical productions.
Main title:
Donogoo-Tonka, or, The miracles of science : a cinematographic tale / Jules Romains ; translated from the French by Brian Evenson with an afterword by Joan Ockman.
Imprint:
New York : Princeton Architectural ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor], 2009.
Collation:
80 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781568987804 (hbk)
Dewey class:
843.912GEN
Language:
EnglishFrench
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BRN:
801212