Title Translating great Russian literature : the Penguin Russian classics / Cathy McAteer

Published London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021

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Description 1 online resource Series BASEES/Routledge series on Russian and East European studies Contents Preface -- Creating Penguin's Russian Classics -- David Magarshack: Penguin translator becomes translation theorist -- Putting translation theory into practice -- Penguin Russian Classics after 1964 -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Titles in Penguin's Russian classics, 1950-1970 -- Appendix 2: Transcript of Magarshack's translation taxonomy., 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, 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 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"-- Provided by publisher Analysis Translation of Russian Penguin's Russian Classics Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Site, viewed (03/12/21) Subject Magarshack, David -- Knowledge and learning SUBJECT Magarshack, David fast Subject Penguin (Firm) -- History -- 20th century SUBJECT Penguin (Firm) fast Penguin Russian classics -- History Subject Literature publishing -- England -- History -- 20th century Russian fiction -- Translations into English -- History and criticism Russian language -- Translating into English -- History -- 20th century Translating and interpreting -- Political aspects -- England -- History -- 20th century Translating and interpreting -- England x History -- 20th century Ethnic studies. Social research & statistics. Regional studies. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research Learning and scholarship Literature publishing Russian language -- Translating into English Translating and interpreting Translating and interpreting -- Political aspects England Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Form Electronic book LC no. 2020040122 ISBN 9781003049586 1003049583 9781000343434 100034343X 1000343359 9781000343397 1000343391 9781000343359

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