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Summer of Caprice
Vladislav Vancura
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Description for Summer of Caprice
Hardback. An English translation that captures Vladislav Vancura's experimental style - or, as the author himself called it, "poetism in prose." It is presented alongside the original illustrations and typography and goes a long way toward deepening our understanding of the Czech spirit, humor, and way of life. Translator(s): Corner, Mark. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 colour plates, 90 line drawings. BIC Classification: FX; FYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 186 x 136 x 22. Weight in Grams: 394.
"Summer of Caprice", a winning comic novel first published in 1926, is a classic of Czech writing, yet it is little known elsewhere. This may be due to the complexities of the text, which is characterized by a playful narrative, an exceptional mastery of language, and a layered metatextual context that has only become richer over the decades. Mark Corner has rendered this exceptional work in an English translation that beautifully captures Vladislav Vancura's experimental style - or, as the author himself called it, "poetism in prose." This translation is presented alongside the original illustrations and typography and goes a ... Read more
"Summer of Caprice", a winning comic novel first published in 1926, is a classic of Czech writing, yet it is little known elsewhere. This may be due to the complexities of the text, which is characterized by a playful narrative, an exceptional mastery of language, and a layered metatextual context that has only become richer over the decades. Mark Corner has rendered this exceptional work in an English translation that beautifully captures Vladislav Vancura's experimental style - or, as the author himself called it, "poetism in prose." This translation is presented alongside the original illustrations and typography and goes a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic Czech Republic
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
Ovocny, Czechia
ISBN
9788024611952
SKU
V9788024611952
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About Vladislav Vancura
Vladislav Vancura (1891-1942) was one of the most important Bohemian (Czech) writers of the twentieth century. He was also a film director, playwright, and screenwriter. Mark Corner is an author and a lecturer in religious and European studies who lives and works in Brussels.
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