{"title":"Marian Schwartz","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the intricate world of Slavic literature through the translations of Marian Schwartz, a celebrated and dedicated literary translator. Marian Schwartz has built an impressive career bringing significant Russian and Slavic narratives to English-speaking readers, enriching the literary landscape with her expert translations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA key highlight of her work is \u003cem\u003eWhite Guard\u003c\/em\u003e, a gripping tale by Mikhail Bulgakov that captures the chaos and complexity of life during the Russian Civil War. Schwartz's translation deftly navigates the nuances of this classic, making it accessible and engaging for modern audiences without losing its original essence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarian Schwartz's efforts in translating works of general fiction go beyond mere linguistic conversion; she endeavours to convey the cultural and emotional depths of each work, bridging gaps between cultures and expanding the reader's horizons. Discover a world of diverse stories and profound narratives translated by Marian Schwartz, and experience literature from an entirely new perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"white-guard-by-marian-schwartz-9780300151459","title":"White Guard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe first complete and accurate English translation of Bulgakov’s classic novel, accompanied by a substantial historical introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e \n\n\u003cb\u003e“Bulgakov’s novel not only leads us into a majestic, more-than-1,000-year-old metropolis, but also gives us an understanding of how, in a single day, the world can change as radically as if decades had passed.”—Marci Shore, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e“Bulgakov’s novel evokes the suffering of the conflict and the still greater horrors that lay ahead.”—Joshua Rubenstein, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhite Guard\u003c\/i\u003e, Mikhail Bulgakov’s semi-autobiographical first novel, is the story of the Turbin family in Kiev in 1918. Alexei, Elena, and Nikolka Turbin have just lost their mother—their father had died years before—and find themselves plunged into the chaotic civil war that erupted in the Ukraine in the wake of the Russian Revolution. In the context of this family’s personal loss and the social turmoil surrounding them, Bulgakov creates a brilliant picture of the existential crises brought about by the revolution and the loss of social, moral, and political certainties. He confronts the reader with the bewildering cruelty that ripped Russian life apart at the beginning of the last century as well as with the extraordinary ways in which the Turbins preserved their humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this volume, Marian Schwartz, a leading translator, offers the first complete and accurate translation of the definitive original text of Bulgakov’s novel. She includes the famous dream sequence, omitted in previous translations, and beautifully solves the stylistic issues raised by Bulgakov’s ornamental prose. Readers with an interest in Russian literature, culture, or history will welcome this superb translation of Bulgakov’s important early work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition also contains an informative historical essay by Evgeny Dobrenko.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853361467628,"sku":"9780300151459","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23512333482294.jpg?v=1759198772"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/marian-schwartz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}