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In the house of the hanged : essays and vers libres /
"Arguably the most important living Russian writer, Sasha Sokolov is an acknowledged literary master. Widely admired for his ability to elevate prose to the level of poetry, he is also known for his craftsmanship and phenomenal use of language. Until now, however, English-speaking audiences hav...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés Ruso |
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Toronto [Ont.] :
University of Toronto Press,
©2012
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Arguably the most important living Russian writer, Sasha Sokolov is an acknowledged literary master. Widely admired for his ability to elevate prose to the level of poetry, he is also known for his craftsmanship and phenomenal use of language. Until now, however, English-speaking audiences have only had access to a few of his acclaimed works -- novels A School for Fools (1977) and Astrophobia (1989), and the essay 'The Anxious Pupa.' In The House of the Hanged features the first-ever translation of thirteen of Sokolov's major essays and free verses. Exploring universal truths concerning language, the role of the artist, talent, and virtuosity, these texts provide key insight into the development of Sokolov's shorter forms. Each is accompanied by explanatory notes and an annotated index developed by Alexander Boguslawski in conjunction with Sokolov himself. These serve to contextualize Sokolov's Russian cultural and linguistic references, and allow worldwide audiences to enjoy his astounding erudition, wit, curiosity, and ever-developing talent."--Jacket. |
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| Notas: | "This present collection contains fourteen texts written by Sokolov between 1981 and 2010 and published in various papers and journals in Russia and in the West."--Page x. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxii, 213 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781442695849 1442695846 9781442695856 1442695854 |