Walpurgis Night, or the Steps of the Commander
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Walpurgis Night, or the Steps of the Commander by Venedikt Erofeev
The first major English translation of a masterful seriocomic theatrical work by one of the most prominent writers of the Soviet epoch
“Walpurgis Night is a burning drink of a play made from equal parts violence and comic relief. . Schwartz’s translation is impeccable. Her attention to the brutality of Erofeev’s language, his comedic timing, and the sounds of words as they are spoken will likely make the work a classic outside of Russia.”—Ethan Alexander Perets, Words Without Borders -- Ethan Alexander Perets * Words Without Borders *
Finalist for the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL), for the 2015 Best Translation into English category. -- Best Translation into English * AATSEEL *
Finalist for the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL), for the 2015 Best Translation into English category. -- Best Translation into English * AATSEEL *
Venedikt Erofeev (1938–1990) was prominent in the Russian postmodernism movement and a major literary figure in Soviet underground culture. His prose poem, Moscow to the End of the Line, has been translated into numerous languages. Marian Schwartz is a prizewinning translator of Russian fiction, history, biography, criticism, and fine art.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300159868 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300159862 |
| Title | Walpurgis Night, or the Steps of the Commander |
| Author | Venedikt Erofeev |
| Series | The Margellos World Republic Of Letters |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2014-06-24 |
| Number of pages | 152 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |