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Item Details
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SUMMER OF CAPRICE
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| By: |
Vladislav Vancura, Mark Corner (Trans) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£22.50 |
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£20.25 |
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£2.25 |
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| ISBN 10: |
8024611953 |
| ISBN 13: |
9788024611952 |
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| Publisher: |
KAROLINUM,NAKLADATELSTVI UNIVERZITY KARLOVY,CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Pub. date: |
1 May, 2006 |
| Pages: |
208 |
| Description: |
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. |
| Synopsis: |
"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 long way toward deepening our understanding of the Czech spirit, humor, and way of life. |
| Illustrations: |
8 colour plates, 90 line drawings |
| Publication: |
Czech Republic |
| Imprint: |
Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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