Sofia Tolstaya, the Author: Her Literary Works in English Translation Donskov Andrew
Sofia Tolstaya, the Author: Her Literary Works in English Translation Donskov Andrew Sofia Andreevna Tolstaya (1844-1919) was a fully-fledged author in her own right, a highly independent and…
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Sofia Tolstaya, the Author: Her Literary Works in English Translation Donskov Andrew
Sofia Andreevna Tolstaya (1844-1919) was a fully-fledged author in her own right, a highly independent and cultured woman, who was ahead of her time. This volume compiles, for the first time, a complete collection of her major writings in English.Her short stories, novellas, and selected poems are beautifully rendered into English by award-winning translators John Woodsworth and Arkadi Klioutchanski. Sofia Tolstaya, the author: Her literary works in English translation traces her growth as a writer and reveals this long-neglected facet of her life.
Importantly, this book not only traces Tolstaya's evolution as a writer but also offers an intimate portrait of her struggles and triumphs in her own voice.An Complementing the translation is the insightful and detailed critical analysis by Andrew Donskov, who also provides the context for her works.