The Fables of Ivan Krylov · Carlson Fable Collection

Title: en_US The Fables of Ivan Krylov
Description: Ivan Krylov; Translated by Stephen Pimenoff
Creator: en_US Krylov, Ivan Andreyevich See all items with this value
Date: 2019-01-28T20:29:53Z; 2018-06; en_US 2017
Date Available: 2019-01-28T20:29:53Z
Date Issued: en_US 2017
Abstract: en_US Pimenoff writes a strong introduction, in which he reveals his hope that this translation will make English readers better aware of Krylov's greatness, equal in his mind to that of Aesop and La Fontaine. After some helpful historical background, that introduction gives a good sense of Krylov's wit and of Pimenoff's translating hopes. He rejects both prose and rhyme and chooses free verse. To get a sense of the translations, I read the first ten fables of Book IV. I find them utterly intelligible and regularly delightful, whether they are the better known "The Quartet" and "The Swan, the Pike and the Crayfish" or others new to me, like "The Pond and the River" and "The Mechanic." I want to make more use of this helpful translation! It includes all the fables or all nine books, plus six extras.
Identifier: en_US 11467 (Access ID)
uri: http://hdl.handle.net/10504/121243
Language: en_US eng
Publisher: en_US Dedalus European Classics; en_US Sawtry, Cambs, UK
Subject: en_US PG3337.K7B3213 2017 See all items with this value; Ivan Krylov See all items with this value; en_US Title Page Scanned See all items with this value