Summer of Caprice by Vancura, Vladislav

Summer of Caprice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9788024632896)

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Format: Paperback
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Summer of Caprice by Vancura, Vladislav

Summer of Caprice

$12.00
Summer of Caprice by Vancura, Vladislav

Summer of Caprice

$12.00
Format: Paperback
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Summer of Caprice, a captivating comic novel first published in 1926, is a classic of Czech literature, yet it is little known elsewhere. Commonly considered untranslatable due to the complexities of the text, which is characterized by a playful narrative and an exceptional mastery of language, and its profound cultural context, it is rendered here in English that beautifully captures Vladislav Vančura's experimental style--or, as the author himself called it, his "poetism in prose." Mixing the archaic with the innovative, raw colloquialisms with biblical quotations, Summer of Caprice opens an uproarious window onto the Czech spirit, humor, and way of life.

Author: Vladislav Vancura
ISBN-10: 8024632896
ISBN-13: 9788024632896
Publisher: Karolinum Press, Charles University
Language: English
Published: 01/15/2017
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.30h x 5.00w x 0.30d
By Vladislav Vancura
By Vladislav Vancura
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Vladislav Vančura (1891-1942) was one of the most important Czech writers of the twentieth century. He was also active as a film director, playwright, and screenwriter. Mark Corner is a translator, author, and lecturer in religious and European studies who lives and works in Brussels.

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