(The Prince of Parnassus) is a short story by Carlos Ruiz Zafón that serves as a prequel or "book 0.5" to his famous Cemetery of Forgotten Books series . It was originally published in 2012 and later included in the posthumous collection The City of Mist (2021). Key Plot and Characters
: Zafón uses this story as a love letter to the written word and the history of Spanish literature. El Principe de Parnaso - Carlos Ruiz Zafon.epub
: The story centers on an enigmatic episode in the life of the real-world author of Don Quixote . Zafón imagines him crossing paths with supernatural forces. (The Prince of Parnassus) is a short story
The story is set in and provides a fictional origin for the legendary secret library. El Principe de Parnaso - Carlos Ruiz Zafon.epub