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Library of Modern Russia Ser.: Translating England into Russian : The Politics of Children's Literature in the Soviet Union and Modern Russia by Elena Goodwin (2021, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-101350245321
ISBN-139781350245327
eBay Product ID (ePID)18050094945
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
Publication NameTranslating England into Russian : The Politics of Children's Literature in the Soviet Union and Modern Russia
LanguageEnglish
SubjectRussia & the Former Soviet Union, General, Modern / General
Publication Year2021
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaHistory
AuthorElena Goodwin
SeriesLibrary of Modern Russia Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight13.7 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
Reviews[An] informative account of the intricacies of translation strategies and the transformations of some well-known British texts in Russian culture., Offers a nuanced and thought-provoking account of an intriguing subject and will be of interest to scholars working in many areas., "[An] informative account of the intricacies of translation strategies and the transformations of some well-known British texts in Russian culture." -- Translation Studies " Translating England into Russian offers readers a triple reward: an occasion to revisit beloved stories, new clarity about their ideological significance across cultures, and an introduction to the doppelgangers who enchanted readers in the Soviet era and linger in Russian imaginations even today." -- Elizabeth McGuire, Assistant Professor of History, California State University, USA "This book is a fascinating journey into the world of the Soviet and post-Soviet translation of English children's books. Goodwin provides a perceptive and informative analysis of the shifts that occur in translation, explaining the politics and ideology behind it, and sheds new light on how the Soviet readers' perception of England was shaped." -- Natalia Rulyova, Lecturer in Russian, University of Birmingham, UK, "[An] informative account of the intricacies of translation strategies and the transformations of some well-known British texts in Russian culture." -- Translation Studies "Offers a nuanced and thought-provoking account of an intriguing subject and will be of interest to scholars working in many areas." -- European History Quarterly " Translating England into Russian offers readers a triple reward: an occasion to revisit beloved stories, new clarity about their ideological significance across cultures, and an introduction to the doppelgangers who enchanted readers in the Soviet era and linger in Russian imaginations even today." -- Elizabeth McGuire, Assistant Professor of History, California State University, USA "This book is a fascinating journey into the world of the Soviet and post-Soviet translation of English children's books. Goodwin provides a perceptive and informative analysis of the shifts that occur in translation, explaining the politics and ideology behind it, and sheds new light on how the Soviet readers' perception of England was shaped." -- Natalia Rulyova, Lecturer in Russian, University of Birmingham, UK, " Translating England into Russian offers readers a triple reward: an occasion to revisit beloved stories, new clarity about their ideological significance across cultures, and an introduction to the doppelgangers who enchanted readers in the Soviet era and linger in Russian imaginations even today." -- Elizabeth McGuire, Assistant Professor of History, California State University, USA "This book is a fascinating journey into the world of the Soviet and post-Soviet translation of English children's books. Goodwin provides a perceptive and informative analysis of the shifts that occur in translation, explaining the politics and ideology behind it, and sheds new light on how the Soviet readers' perception of England was shaped." -- Natalia Rulyova, Lecturer in Russian, University of Birmingham, UK
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal820.99282
Table Of ContentList of Illustrations 1. Introduction 2. Translated Literature in Russia: The 'High Art' of Realist Translation, Censorship and Key Actors within the Field 3. Translation of British Children's Literature in Russian Context: Responses to Political and Cultural Changes 4. J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan : Censoring Images of the British Empire and Edwardian Class Society 5. Translating Rudyard Kipling's Duology about Puck: Empire, Historical Past and Landscape 6. A. A. Milne Through Soviet Eyes: Translating Silliness and Tradition 7. Framing P. L. Travers's Mary Poppins in Ideological and Cultural Contexts: Translating Expressions and Images of English National Character 8. Re-Imagining Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows : Images of Mythical Rural England and the English Way of Life in Soviet and Post-Soviet Translations Conclusion Notes Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Bibliography
SynopsisFrom governesses with supernatural powers to motor-car obsessed amphibians, the iconic images of English children's literature helped shape the view of the nation around the world. But, as Translating England into Russian reveals, Russian translators did not always present the same picture of Englishness that had been painted by authors. In this book, Elena Goodwin explores Russian translations of classic English children's literature, considering how representations of Englishness depended on state ideology and reflected the shifting nature of Russia's political and cultural climate. As Soviet censorship policy imposed restrictions on what and how to translate, this book examines how translation dealt with and built bridges between cultures in a restricted environment in order to represent images of England. Through analysing the Soviet and post-Soviet translations of Rudyard Kipling, Kenneth Grahame, J. M. Barrie, A. A. Milne and P. L. Travers, this book connects the concepts of society, ideology and translation to trace the role of translation through a time of transformation in Russian society. Making use of previously unpublished archival material, Goodwin provides the first analysis of the role of translated English children's literature in modern Russian history and offers fresh insight into Anglo-Russian relations from the Russian Revolution to the present day. This ground-breaking book is therefore a vital resource for scholars of Russian history and literary translation.
LC Classification NumberPR137
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