Translating great russian literature : The penguin russian classics. / Cathy McAteer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McAteer, Cathy.

Series:

BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies

BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

2021.

Summary:

Launched in 1950, Penguin's Russian Classics quickly progressed to include translations of many great works of Russian literature and the series came to be regarded by readers, both academic and general, as the de facto provider of classic Russian literature in English translation, the legacy of which reputation resonates right up to the present day. Through an analysis of the individuals involved, their agendas, and their socio-cultural context, this book, based on extensive original research, examines how Penguin's decisions and practices when translating and publishing the series played a significant role in deciding how Russian literature would be produced and marketed in English translation. As such the book represents a major contribution to Translation Studies, to the study of Russian literature, to book history and to the history of publishing.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

List of figures

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Creating Penguin's Russian Classics

Chapter 2: David Magarshack: Penguin translator becomes translation theorist

Chapter 3: Putting translation theory into practice

Chapter 4: Penguin Russian Classics after 1964

Conclusion

Appendix 1: Titles in Penguin's Russian Classics, 1950-1970

Appendix 2: Transcript of Magarshack's translation taxonomy

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781000343434

100034343X

OCLC:

1378936507