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Rusalka
A Lyrical Fairy-tale in Three Acts
Taschenbuch von Jaroslav Kvapil
Sprache: Englisch

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Famous as the libretto for Antonín Dvorák's opera of the same name, Jaroslav Kvapil's poem Rusalka is an intriguing work of literature on its own. Directly inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's famous "The Little Mermaid," Kvapil's reinterpretation adds an array of nuanced poetic techniques, a more dramatic tempo, and dark undertones that echo the work of eminent Czech folklorist Karel Jaromír Erben. All of these influences work in tandem to create a poetic work that is familiar yet innovative. Transposed into the folkloric topos of a landlocked Bohemia, the mermaid is rendered here as a Slavic rusalka-a dangerous water nymph-who must choose between love and immortality. Thus, Rusalka, while certainly paying homage to the original story's Scandinavian roots, is still a distinct work of modern Czech literature. Newly translated by Patrick Corness, Kvapil's work will now find a fresh group of readers looking to get lost in one of Europe's great lyrical fairy tale traditions.
Famous as the libretto for Antonín Dvorák's opera of the same name, Jaroslav Kvapil's poem Rusalka is an intriguing work of literature on its own. Directly inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's famous "The Little Mermaid," Kvapil's reinterpretation adds an array of nuanced poetic techniques, a more dramatic tempo, and dark undertones that echo the work of eminent Czech folklorist Karel Jaromír Erben. All of these influences work in tandem to create a poetic work that is familiar yet innovative. Transposed into the folkloric topos of a landlocked Bohemia, the mermaid is rendered here as a Slavic rusalka-a dangerous water nymph-who must choose between love and immortality. Thus, Rusalka, while certainly paying homage to the original story's Scandinavian roots, is still a distinct work of modern Czech literature. Newly translated by Patrick Corness, Kvapil's work will now find a fresh group of readers looking to get lost in one of Europe's great lyrical fairy tale traditions.
Über den Autor
Jaroslav Kvapil (1868-1950) was a Czech poet, theater director, translator, and playwright. Patrick Corness is a translator from Czech, German, Russian, and Ukrainian. He is currently visiting professor of translation at Coventry University in England.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Musik
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Liederbücher & Musik-CDs
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9788024643816
ISBN-10: 8024643812
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Kvapil, Jaroslav
Hersteller: Karolinum Press, Charles University
Maße: 186 x 126 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Jaroslav Kvapil
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.12.2020
Gewicht: 0,142 kg
Artikel-ID: 117509875
Über den Autor
Jaroslav Kvapil (1868-1950) was a Czech poet, theater director, translator, and playwright. Patrick Corness is a translator from Czech, German, Russian, and Ukrainian. He is currently visiting professor of translation at Coventry University in England.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Musik
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Liederbücher & Musik-CDs
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9788024643816
ISBN-10: 8024643812
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Kvapil, Jaroslav
Hersteller: Karolinum Press, Charles University
Maße: 186 x 126 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Jaroslav Kvapil
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.12.2020
Gewicht: 0,142 kg
Artikel-ID: 117509875
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