Translating Great Russian Literature - The Penguin Russian Classics

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.

List of contents

1. Creating Penguin’s Russian Classics 2. David Magarshack: Penguin translator becomes translation theorist 3. Putting translation theory into practice 4. Penguin Russian Classics after 1964 Conclusion

About the author

Cathy McAteer is a post-doctoral research fellow at Exeter University

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.

Product details

• Authors: Cathy McAteer
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367503482
• ISBN: 978-0-367-50348-2
• No. of pages: 166
• Series: BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies
• Subjects: Education and learning > Miscellaneous; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, Translation & interpretation, Literature: history & criticism, Regional Geography, Literature: history and criticism, Translation and interpretation