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Book A Treasury of Russian Life and Humor

Download or read book A Treasury of Russian Life and Humor written by John Cournos and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Typescripts with holograph notations and printer's marks, printed material cut fom books or magazines with holograph corrections, for his anthology: A Treasury of Russian life and humor. New York : Coward-McCann, 1943.

Book The Humour of Vladimir Nabokov

Download or read book The Humour of Vladimir Nabokov written by Paul Benedict Grant and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in-depth study of Vladimir Nabokov’s humour, investigating its physical aspects such as farce, slapstick, sexual and scatological humour Offers the first in-depth study of Nabokov’s humour Presents a revisionist reading of Nabokov Examines the metaphysical aspects of Nabokov’s humour Examines the sexual and scatological aspects of Nabokov’s humour Applies humour theory (e.g. those of Hobbes, Bergson, Freud) to Nabokov’s texts Compares Nabokov’s humour to that of his Russian predecessors (e.g. Pushkin, Gogol, Chekhov) and to literary humourists such as Rabelais, Swift, Joyce Many critics classify Vladimir Nabokov as a highbrow humourist, a refined wordsmith overly fond of playful puzzles and private in-jokes whose art appeals primarily to an intellectually-sophisticated readership. This study presents a more balanced portrait, placing equal emphasis on the broader, earthier humour that is such a marked feature of Nabokov’s writing, which draws on the human body and all things physical for its laughs: sex and scatology, farce and slapstick. Moving between the metaphysical and the physical, the cosmic and the comic, mind and matter, it presents Nabokov as a writer at home in both high and low forms of humour, a comedian who is capable of producing as many belly laughs as brainteasers, and of appealing to a much wider readership than is commonly supposed.

Book Turgenev in English  A Checklist of Works by and about Him

Download or read book Turgenev in English A Checklist of Works by and about Him written by David H. Stam and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-23 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Turgenev in English: A Checklist of Works by and about Him', editors David H. Stam and Rissa Yachnin offer a meticulously curated anthology that serves as a comprehensive guide to the translation and critical reception of Ivan Turgenev's works in the English-speaking world. This collection highlights the diversity of literary formsfrom novels and short stories to plays and essaysshowcasing the varied ways in which Turgenev's oeuvre has been interpreted and valued across different cultures and literary periods. It invites readers to explore the rich tapestry of literary styles and the significant impact of Turgenev's work on English literature. The compilation stands out for its detailed cataloging of translations and critical works, providing an invaluable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. The contributing editors, Stam and Yachnin, bring to the project their vast expertise in library and information science and Russian literature, respectively. Their backgrounds afford a unique lens through which the cross-cultural dissemination of Turgenev's work is examined, offering insights into the historical and cultural contexts that have influenced translations and literary criticism. This anthology aligns with wider literary movements by tracing the intertextual dialogues between Russian and English literary traditions, enhancing our understanding of Turgenev's enduring influence. 'Turgenev in English: A Checklist of Works by and about Him' is recommended for scholars, students, and general readers interested in Russian literature, translation studies, and comparative literature. This volume provides an unparalleled opportunity to delve into the complexities of literary translation and its impact on reception and scholarship. It encourages a deeper appreciation of Turgenev's contributions to literature and the nuanced interplay between his Russian heritage and his global legacy. For anyone looking to broaden their literary horizons and engage with the multifaceted world of literary translation and criticism, this anthology is an indispensable resource.

Book Catalog of the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit and Humor  SCOWAH

Download or read book Catalog of the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit and Humor SCOWAH written by San Francisco Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Catalog of Copyright Entries  Third Series

Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries Third Series written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by Copyright Office, Library of Congress. This book was released on 1973 with total page 1620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Collier s Encyclopedia

Download or read book Collier s Encyclopedia written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 1094 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Vladimir Nabokov

Download or read book Vladimir Nabokov written by David Rampton and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1984-07-05 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vladimir Nabokov was always a controversial writer. Long before the publication of Lolita, controversy raged over the virtues of his work. His detractors insisted that he had forsaken the humanistic concerns of the Russian literary tradition, while his supporters claimed that his work actually extended and enriched that tradition. David Rampton faces these apparent contradictions head on and tries to reach a more balanced, integrated view of the novelist's achievement.

Book The USSR  Institutions and People

Download or read book The USSR Institutions and People written by and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Branch Library Book News

Download or read book Branch Library Book News written by New York Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Russian Review

Download or read book The Russian Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes section on book reviews.

Book A L A  Catalog  1926

Download or read book A L A Catalog 1926 written by and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A History of Russian Literature

Download or read book A History of Russian Literature written by D.S. Mirsky and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1949, is an abridged version of Mirsky’s classic two texts on Russian literature, updated with a postscript by the editor assessing the development of Soviet literature. Beautifully written, Mirsky’s analyses of Russian writers and literature go hand in hand with his takes on Russian history. From the birth of Russian literature to its Soviet form, this book is a lively and comprehensive examination by one of its leading scholars.

Book The Publishers  Trade List Annual

Download or read book The Publishers Trade List Annual written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 1578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Think  Write  Speak

Download or read book Think Write Speak written by Vladimir Nabokov Literary Trust and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich compilation of the previously uncollected Russian and English prose and interviews of one of the twentieth century's greatest writers, edited by Nabokov experts Brian Boyd and Anastasia Tolstoy. “I think like a genius, I write like a distinguished author, and I speak like a child": so Vladimir Nabokov famously wrote in the introduction to his volume of selected prose, Strong Opinions. Think, Write, Speak follows up where that volume left off, with a rich compilation of his uncollected prose and interviews, from a 1921 essay about Cambridge to two final interviews in 1977. The chronological order allows us to watch the Cambridge student and the fledgling Berlin reviewer and poet turn into the acclaimed Paris émigré novelist whose stature brought him to teach in America, where his international success exploded with Lolita and propelled him back to Europe. Whether his subject is Proust or Pushkin, the sport of boxing or the privileges of democracy, Nabokov’s supreme individuality, his keen wit, and his alertness to the details of life illuminate the page.

Book Saturday Review of Literature

Download or read book Saturday Review of Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 1088 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Collier s Encyclopedia

Download or read book Collier s Encyclopedia written by Frank Webster Price and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Survey Graphic

Download or read book Survey Graphic written by Paul Underwood Kellogg and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: