A tangled web

By:

Naipaul, V. S [autor]

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2005Edition: 1a. edDescription: 143 páginas; ImpresoContent type:

texto

Media type:

no mediado

Carrier type:

volumen

ISBN:

978-0-19-422814-5

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

818 L7474

Abstract: Marionetss, Inc.. Taste. Telling stories. The coward. Mr. Know-all. Sharp practice. Edna, back from America. Neighbours. The model millionaire. The heroAbstract: Deception is usually frowned on as morally unacceptable, but is it always wrong? Can hiding or distorting the truth sometimes have good effects, adding to the sum of human happiness? These ten stories are full of secrets and lies, from a light-hearted bit of fun to dark and desperate deceit ; but whether harmless or evil, deception can sometimes lead to quite unexpected complications.

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Hernán Malo González	Biblioteca Central Bloque B	818 L7474 BG14030 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	BG14030

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Marionetss, Inc.. Taste. Telling stories. The coward. Mr. Know-all. Sharp practice. Edna, back from America. Neighbours. The model millionaire. The hero

Deception is usually frowned on as morally unacceptable, but is it always wrong? Can hiding or distorting the truth sometimes have good effects, adding to the sum of human happiness? These ten stories are full of secrets and lies, from a light-hearted bit of fun to dark and desperate deceit ; but whether harmless or evil, deception can sometimes lead to quite unexpected complications.

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