Wade, Jenny
Mayakovsky Maximum Access: Selected Poems
- ISBN 13:
- 9781981374038
- author:
- Wade, Jenny
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Russian & Former Soviet Union,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 3 working days
Description
Vladimir Mayakovsky's poetry is a powerful expression of his unique vision and artistic genius. This bilingual edition provides "maximum access" to his best-known poems, featuring precise English translations, stress marks in the Russian text, and commentary on syntax, wordplay, and neologisms. For readers familiar with Mayakovsky's verse in Russian, this book offers a fresh perspective through Jenny Wade's lyrical and insightful translations. For those seeking to grasp the poet's phenomenon in English, Wade's renderings provide supreme accuracy and artistic admiration. The book also includes essays on theme, persona, and poetic technique, making it an ideal resource for non-native speakers. With its unique blend of cultural, historical, and literary context, this edition sheds new light on Mayakovsky's poetry, revealing the poet's mastery of language and form.
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