Mar 25, 2009 eugene onegin is the master work of the poet whom russians regard as the fountainhead of their literature. Hofstadter claims the definitive translation of eugene onegin is that of james fallen. Eugene onegin opera by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky youtube. Some of these are indicated in the companion to pushkin, see below. Hofstadter by pushkin, alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Click download or read online button to get eugene onegin book now. Set in imperial russia during the 1820s, pushkins novel in verse follows the emotions and destiny of three men onegin the bored fop, lensky the minor elegiast, and a stylized pushkin himself and the fates and affections of three women tatyana the provincial. In 1963, walter arndt published a verse translation of eugene onegin preserving the rhyme schemes and metrical structure of pushkins text. Few foreign masterpieces can have suffered more than eugene onegin from the english translators failure to convey anything more than at best the literal meaning. Eugene onegin, capably translated by charles johnston is a simply amazing piece of literature. Yet the american reading public generally attributes its authorship to tchaikovsky, who composed the score and coauthored the libretto of its operatic adaptation.
The opera is based on the classic novel eugene onegin, by alexander pushkin, and takes place in st. We will examine the tripartite essence of eugene onegin namely, its lugubrious plot, its unpredictable. Tatyana is sung by a soprano, lensky is a tenor and eugene onegin is a. For over 100 years oxford worlds classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Eugene onegin alexander pushkin read online free books.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Hofstadter has 29 books on goodreads with 245381 ratings. If you wish to think deeply, let hofstadter guide you with his science and philosophy. Godel, escher, bach 1979 earned hofstadter immortality at a young age.
Note also that hofstadter almost alone among the translators of eugene onegin ties up his translation for us with the same neat bow as pushkin does. He turns to books for a sense of purpose, but in vain, for he finds nothing intelligent, wellwritten, or exciting. Douglas richard hofstadter born february 15, 1945 is an american scholar of cognitive science, physics, and comparative literature whose research includes concepts such as the sense of self in relation to the external world, consciousness, analogymaking, artistic creation, literary translation, and discovery in mathematics and physics. In a touching letter she confesses her love but is cruelly rejected. Eo is written in several hundred onegin stanzas, essentially modified sonnets, but some translators dont do a great job of keeping this form. Eugene onegin was pushkins own favorite work, and this new translation conveys the literal sense and the poetic music of the original. Eugene onegin a novel in verse by alexander sergeevich pushkin. He visits the countryside where the young and passionate tatyana falls in love with him. Shortly thereafter, hofstadter suggested that his friend might enjoy the challenge of composing a highly condensed version of russian poet alexander pushkins novelinverse eugene onegin, of which he had recently published a fulllength verse translation.
Among hofstadters favorite examples is alexander pushkins quintessential russian novel in verse, eugene onegin. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Set in 1820s imperial russia, pushkins novel in verse follows the emotions and destiny of three men onegin the bored fop, lensky the minor elegiast, and a stylized pushkin himself and the fates and affections of three women tatyana the provincial beauty, her sister olga, and. Set in 1820s russia, pushkins verse novel follows the fates of three men and three women. Eugene onegin chapter 1 summary and analysis gradesaver. When vladimir nabokovs translation of pushkins masterpiece eugene onegin was first published in 1964, it ignited a storm of controversy that famously resulted in the demise of nabokovs friendship with critic edmund wilson. Translated by charles johnston, introduction and notes by michael basker, with a preface by john bayley revised edition isbn 0140448039 alexandr pushkin, basic books. Eugene onegin download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Thus, hofstadter was liberated to translate liberally and with personal pinache. Sparked by reading jim falens beautiful english version of eugene onegin published in 1992, douglas hofstadter presents a more liberal, distinctly american, colloquial version of the alexander pushkin classic. Douglas richard hofstadter born february 15, 1945 is an american professor of cognitive science whose research focuses on the sense of i, 2 3 consciousness, analogymaking, artistic creation, literary translation, and discovery in mathematics and physics. Years later, it is onegin s turn to be rejected by tatyana.
Hofstadter employs the demanding original rhyme scheme ababccddeffegg. The following selection is confined to books in english and excludes many excellent articles on eugene onegin in scholarly journals. Each affordable volume reflects oxfords commitment to scholarship. Eugene onegin book by alexander pushkin thriftbooks. Ive just finshed eugene onegin, and would like to know others thoughts on it, because im overwhelmed by what ive just read. Eugene oneguine onegin a romance of russian life in verse tredition classics by aleksandr sergeevich pushkin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hofstadter s version is entirely in socalled onegin stanzas a unique sonnet form devised by pushkin with a very intricate rhythmic and rhyming pattern. Eugene onegin by pyotr tchaikovsky, is a threeact opera that premiered on may 29th, 1879 at the maly theater in moscow, russia. Hofstadter s version is entirely in socalled onegin stanzas a unique sonnet form devised by pushkin with a very intricate rhythmic. Commentary and index volume 1 of bollingen series general series volume 72 of bollingen series volume 2 of eugene onegin. Possibly pushkins most well known work, it maintains enormous influence in russia today, with pushkin often considered to be the russian shakespeare. Get to know the romance and tragedy of tchaikovskys beautiful opera, eugene onegin, with pictures from the metropolitan opera in new york, starring anna netrebko as leading lady tatiana. This book is the 554th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by.
Engaging, full of suspense, and varied in tone, it also portrays a large cast of other characters and offers the reader many literary, philosophical, and autobiographical digressions. Set in 1820s imperial russia, pushkins novel in verse follows the emotions and destiny of three men onegin the bored fop, lensky the minor elegiast, and a stylized pushkin himself and the fates and affections of three women tatyana the provincial beauty, her sister olga. Douglas hofstadter published a translation in 1999, again preserving the onegin stanzas, after having. Hofstadters version is entirely in socalled onegin stanzas a unique sonnet form devised by pushkin with a very intricate rhythmic and rhyming pattern. Hofstadter has 29 books on goodreads with 243069 ratings. In the original russian and in english translation by henry m.
Charles johnstons english translation of eugene onegin as his source of. A novel in verse translated by douglas hofstadter isbn 0465020941. Eugene onegin is a wellknown example of lyric opera, to which tchaikovsky added music of a dramatic nature. Eugene onegin 1954 licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica on behalf of myto historical song act ii scene 2. We will compare all of these books in detail, and will try to figure out why it is that no english french, german, etc. Nonetheless, when walter arndts translation of eugene onegin came. Eugene onegin by alexander pushkin the greatest books. Eugene onegin opera simple english wikipedia, the free. Tatyana visits onegins mansion, where she looks through his books and his notes in the margins, and begins to question. This page contains details about the fiction book eugene onegin by alexander pushkin published in 1825. A few stanzas from eugene onegin, in hofstadters translation. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Eugene onegin is a novel in verse written by alexander pushkin.
Eugene onegin, a novel in verse, as announced by its subtitle, and russias bestloved classic, was written by alexander pushkin, that countrys unsurpassed literary idol. Mar 27, 2003 eugene onegin, an aristocrat, much like pushkin and his peers in his attitude and habits, is bored. Alexander pushkin, penguin 1979 eugene onegin a novel in verse. An effervescent, enthusiastic and delightful verse translation of pushkins great novel, recreating the spirit of wordplay and formal constraints in the original. I first became interested in eugene onegin through reading a far more recent novel in verse. Translated by charles johnston, introduction and notes by michael basker, with a preface by john bayley revised edition isbn 0140448039. Hofstadter s version is entirely in socalled onegin stanzasa unique sonnet form devised by pushkin with a very intricate rhythmic and rhyming pattern.
Eugene onegin project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Still the benchmark of russian literature 175 years after its first publicationnow in a marvelous new translation pushkins incomparable poem has at its center a young russian dandy much like pushkin in his attitudes and habits. Eugene onegin by alexander sergeevich pushkin, douglas r. Eugene onegin pennsylvania state university libraries. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. In the original russian and in english translation by. Two of the most famous arias in the opera are the aria that tatyana sings when she writes the letter to onegin, and lenskys aria which he sings just before the duel. Eugene onegin is often described as a lyrical opera. Its englands spleen, its our ill humor our words khandra, and in its claws eugene was gripped, little by little. Douglas hofstadter project gutenberg selfpublishing.
Vladimir nabokov, a bibliography of criticism by dieter e. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Hofstadter by alexander sergeyevich pushkin, aleksandr sergeevich pushkin, douglas r hofstadter translator online at alibris. Among hofstadter s favorite examples is alexander pushkins quintessential russian novel in verse, eugene onegin. Hofstadter, who won a pulitzer prize for grated pgdel, escher, bach.
Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The german slavist alexander eliasberg once remarked that it would be worth learning the russian language for one single purpose. There will of course be considerably less fuss in this country, but we do now have a new translation of pushkins novel in verse eugene onegin by douglas r. Eugene onegin study guide contains a biography of alexander pushkin, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Hofstadters version is entirely in socalled onegin stanzasa unique sonnet form devised by pushkin with a very intricate rhythmic and rhyming pattern. Set in 1820s imperial russia, pushkins novel in verse follows the emotions and destiny of three men onegin the bored fop, lensky the minor elegiast, and a stylized pushkin himself and the fates and affections of three women tatyana the provincial. We fight to satisfy our honour zaretsky, onegin, lensky artist. We will look at two other books, both written in onegin stanzas in english in the 1980s, each of which. Hofstadter is college professor of cognitive science and computer science at indiana university, bloomington, indiana. Nov 02, 2015 kirov opera and ballet theatre, yuri temirkanov, 1984. And that in a nutshell has been the problem for a good hundred years the russians. Hofstadters version is entirely in socalled onegin stanzasa unique sonnet form devised by pushkin with a very intricate. Introduction by john bayley 9 translators note 29 eugene onegin 35 notes 1 234 1 notes are at end of each chapter.
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