Kvapil Jaroslav - Rusalka A Lyrical Fairy - Tale In Three Acts - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Famous as the libretto for Anton n Dvor k's opera of the same name Jaroslav Kvapil's poem Rusalka is an intriguing work of literature on its own. Directly inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's famous The Little Mermaid Kvapil's reinterpretation adds an array of nuanced poetic techniques a more dramatic tempo and dark undertones that echo the work of eminent Czech folklorist Karel Jarom r Erben. All of these influences work in tandem to create a poetic work that is familiar yet innovative. Transposed into the folkloric topos of a landlocked Bohemia the mermaid is rendered here as a Slavic rusalka a dangerous water nymph who must choose between love and immortality. Thus Rusalka while certainly paying homage to the original story's Scandinavian roots is still a distinct work of modern Czech literature. Newly translated by Patrick Corness Kvapil's work will now find a fresh group of readers looking to get lost in one of Europe's great lyrical fairy tale traditions.
Title: Rusalka A Lyrical Fairy - Tale In Three Acts
Author(s): Kvapil Jaroslav
Publisher: Karolinum Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy Czech Republic
Barcode: 9788024643816
Pages: 100 Pages, 20 Halftones
Publication Date: 12/1/2020
Series: Modern Czech Classics
Category: Musical Scores, Lyrics & Libretti