The Song of Igor's Campaign

The Song of Igor's Campaign
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Publisher : Abrams
Total Pages : 63
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ISBN-10 : 9781468302103
ISBN-13 : 1468302108
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Book Synopsis The Song of Igor's Campaign by : Vladimir Nabokov

Download or read book The Song of Igor's Campaign written by Vladimir Nabokov and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2009-01-16 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Lolita translates the celebrated, medieval epic Russian poem about a doomed campaign led by Prince Igor Sviatoslavich the Brave. A chivalric expedition is undertaken in the late twelfth century by a minor prince in the land of Rus’ to defeat, against overwhelming odds, a powerful alliance in a neighboring territory. The anonymous poet who chronicled this adventure packed unprecedented metaphorical agility, keenness of observation, and fascinating imagery into the lean and powerful tale of the doomed campaign. Discovered in the late eighteenth century and only narrowly distributed, the original manuscript was destroyed in a fire, leading to endless debate about the provenance and authenticity of the extant versions. It also served as the basis of Borodin’s opera Prince Igor. Translated by Vladimir Nabokov, the verses that constitute “The Song of Igor’s Campaign” are presented in their original rhyme and meter, and Nabokov’s extensive annotations provide illuminations on all the aspects of the text.


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