The 64 Square Looking Glass (1st Edition Hardbound)

For sale is the book The 64-Square Looking Glass: Great Games of Chess in World Literature, edited by Burt Hochberg, is a fascinating anthology that brings together a diverse collection of stories, poems, and essays where chess plays a central role. Published in 1993, this book features contributions from renowned authors such as Lewis Carroll, Anne Brontë, Vladimir Nabokov, Jorge Luis Borges, Agatha Christie, and Kurt Vonnegut.The anthology spans various genres and styles, from the whimsical and nonsensical to the poignant and reflective. For instance, it includes a chess-playing scene from Anne Brontë’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, which depicts an erotically charged Victorian battle of the sexes, and Kurt Vonnegut’s short story “All the King’s Horses,” a Cold War allegory that highlights the mental stresses and ruthlessness of the game.Hochberg’s introductions to each piece provide context and insight, making the collection accessible even to those who may not be familiar with chess. The book’s 44 selections cover a wide geographical range, featuring works from Russia, Spain, Argentina, and Poland, among others.Overall, The 64-Square Looking Glass is a treasure trove for both chess enthusiasts and lovers of literature, offering a unique lens through which to explore the timeless game of chess.

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