Isbn: 9781567922721 - the gypsies & other narrative poems (13 Ergebnisse)

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Alexander Pushkin (1799 1837), Russia's greatest writer, wrote much more than his novel in verse Eugene Onegin. In this selection of five of his finest narrative poems, all his essential qualities are on display his ironic poise, his stylistic variety, his confounding of expectations, his creation of poetry out of everyday language. The Gypsies is modern Russian literature's first masterpiece. Telling the anti-Romantic tale of an effete city-dweller whose search for unspoiled values among a band of gypsies ends in tragedy, it is the major but unacknowledged source for Bizet's Carmen. In The Bridegroom Pushkin turns the Romantic ballad into a whodunnit filled with sexual dread and subconscious terror. In Count Nulin, a deliciously comic tale of country life, he stands Shakespeare's Rape of Lucrece on its head what would have happened if Lucrece had slapped Tarquin's face? The Tale of the Dead Princess (Pushkin's version of the Snow White story) transforms Russian folk tale into purest art, and its companion-piece, the eerie Tale of the Golden Cockerel (inspired by his bitter experience in with Tsar Nicholas I), savagely politicizes the folk-tale form.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. 116pp. Hardback with DJ, VG, stated First Edition, b&w illustrations, The Gypsies and other narrative poems. Simon Brett (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Alexander Pushkin (1799 1837), Russia's greatest writer, wrote much more than his novel in verse Eugene Onegin. In this selection of five of his finest narrative poems, all his essential qualities are on display his ironic poise, his stylistic variety, his confounding of expectations, his creation of poetry out of everyday language. The Gypsies is modern Russian literature's first masterpiece. Telling the anti-Romantic tale of an effete city-dweller whose search for unspoiled values among a band of gypsies ends in tragedy, it is the major but unacknowledged source for Bizet's Carmen. In The Bridegroom Pushkin turns the Romantic ballad into a whodunnit filled with sexual dread and subconscious terror. In Count Nulin, a deliciously comic tale of country life, he stands Shakespeare's Rape of Lucrece on its head what would have happened if Lucrece had slapped Tarquin's face? The Tale of the Dead Princess (Pushkin's version of the Snow White story) transforms Russian folk tale into purest art, and its companion-piece, the eerie Tale of the Golden Cockerel (inspired by his bitter experience in with Tsar Nicholas I), savagely politicizes the folk-tale form.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by David R. Godine, 2006. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new and price-clipped.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

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Cartoné (tapa dura cartón). Zustand: Como nuevo. Como nuevo. 1. Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (1799?1837) is widely considered to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. This collection brings his best narrarive poems to English readers. The Gypsiesö tells the anti-Romantic tale of an effete city-dweller whose search for unspoiled values among a band of gypsies ends in tragedy. The Bridegroomö is a whodunnit filled with sexual dread and subconscious terror. Count Nulin,ö a deliciously comic tale of country life. LIBRO.…

Hardback. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st US Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine copy in like dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in a purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Black & white illustrations. 116 pages. Translated by Antony Wood. Engravings by Simon Brett. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. …

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Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. Hardcover with price unclipped DJ. Stated First edition, first printing thus. Illustrated with engraving. Excellent condition like new. A handsome copy. xxxl, 116pp A very.

hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.