Born a serf, he was freed by his talent-only to discover what freedom costs.
The Artist is one of the finest prose works of Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861), the founder of modern Ukrainian literature. Written in 1856 during the author's years of exile, this semi-autobiographical novella follows a gifted young serf whose gift for painting lifts him out of bondage and into the world of the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg. Narrated with warmth, irony, and deep feeling, it traces his education, friendships, and artistic awakening against the backdrop of imperial Russian society-and the fragile hope that art might redeem a life shaped by servitude.
Drawing on Shevchenko's own passage from serfdom to freedom, The Artist is at once a vivid portrait of nineteenth-century artistic life and a meditation on talent, dignity, and the cost of creative ambition. This new English translation preserves the author's distinctive voice and rich period detail, making a classic of Ukrainian literature accessible to contemporary readers.
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Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861) was a Ukrainian poet, writer, and artist, widely regarded as the founder of modern Ukrainian literature and a central figure in the nation's cultural identity. Born a serf, he was freed in 1838 and trained at the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg. His novella The Artist, written in 1856, draws on his own experience of art, servitude, and freedom.
Serhii Sakal is a translator and editor specializing in nineteenth-century Ukrainian and Russian literature. He prepared this English edition of Taras Shevchenko's The Artist, making the novella accessible to contemporary readers.
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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Born a serf, he was freed by his talent-only to discover what freedom costs.The Artist is one of the finest prose works of Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861), the founder of modern Ukrainian literature. Written in 1856 during the author's years of exile, this semi-autobiographical novella follows a gifted young serf whose gift for painting lifts him out of bondage and into the world of the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg. Narrated with warmth, irony, and deep feeling, it traces his education, friendships, and artistic awakening against the backdrop of imperial Russian society-and the fragile hope that art might redeem a life shaped by servitude.Drawing on Shevchenko's own passage from serfdom to freedom, The Artist is at once a vivid portrait of nineteenth-century artistic life and a meditation on talent, dignity, and the cost of creative ambition. This new English translation preserves the author's distinctive voice and rich period detail, making a classic of Ukrainian literature accessible to contemporary readers. Born a serf and freed by his talent, a young painter rises into the world of the Imperial Academy of Arts. Taras Shevchenko's semi-autobiographical novella-a moving portrait of art, servitude, and freedom-in a new English translation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798256185053
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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Born a serf, he was freed by his talent-only to discover what freedom costs.The Artist is one of the finest prose works of Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861), the founder of modern Ukrainian literature. Written in 1856 during the author's years of exile, this semi-autobiographical novella follows a gifted young serf whose gift for painting lifts him out of bondage and into the world of the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg. Narrated with warmth, irony, and deep feeling, it traces his education, friendships, and artistic awakening against the backdrop of imperial Russian society-and the fragile hope that art might redeem a life shaped by servitude.Drawing on Shevchenko's own passage from serfdom to freedom, The Artist is at once a vivid portrait of nineteenth-century artistic life and a meditation on talent, dignity, and the cost of creative ambition. This new English translation preserves the author's distinctive voice and rich period detail, making a classic of Ukrainian literature accessible to contemporary readers. Born a serf and freed by his talent, a young painter rises into the world of the Imperial Academy of Arts. Taras Shevchenko's semi-autobiographical novella-a moving portrait of art, servitude, and freedom-in a new English translation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798256185053
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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Born a serf, he was freed by his talent-only to discover what freedom costs.The Artist is one of the finest prose works of Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861), the founder of modern Ukrainian literature. Written in 1856 during the author's years of exile, this semi-autobiographical novella follows a gifted young serf whose gift for painting lifts him out of bondage and into the world of the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg. Narrated with warmth, irony, and deep feeling, it traces his education, friendships, and artistic awakening against the backdrop of imperial Russian society-and the fragile hope that art might redeem a life shaped by servitude.Drawing on Shevchenko's own passage from serfdom to freedom, The Artist is at once a vivid portrait of nineteenth-century artistic life and a meditation on talent, dignity, and the cost of creative ambition. This new English translation preserves the author's distinctive voice and rich period detail, making a classic of Ukrainian literature accessible to contemporary readers. Born a serf and freed by his talent, a young painter rises into the world of the Imperial Academy of Arts. Taras Shevchenko's semi-autobiographical novella-a moving portrait of art, servitude, and freedom-in a new English translation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798256185053
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