| Rusalka: A Lyrical Fairy-tale in Three Acts Contributor(s): Kvapil, Jaroslav (Author) |
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ISBN: 8024643812 ISBN-13: 9788024643816 Publisher: Univ of Chicago Behalf of Karolinum Press OUR PRICE: $11.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Lyrics |
| Series: Modern Czech Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.30 lbs) 100 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Famous as the libretto for Anton n Dvor k'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 Jarom r 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Corness, Patrick John: - Patrick John Corness is a translator from Czech, German, Russian, and Ukrainian. He is currently visiting professor of translation at Coventry University in England. |