From Russian with Love: Joseph Brodsky in English: Pages from a Journal 1996-97

Description: From Russian with Love by Daniel Weissbort For many years the author was associated with the late Russian emigre poet Joseph Brodsky. This work offers an account of their relations, in which the author is both translator and confidant to the great poet. It also includes detailed discussions of the problems of translating Brodskys poems. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is a major critical-biographical study of one of the most important figures in post-War literature. For many years Daniel Weissbort was associated with the late Russian emigre poet Joseph Brodsky. "From Russian with Love" offers an account of their relations, in which the author is both translator and confidant to the great poet. In addition to being a fascinating biographical (and autobigraphical) study, Weissborts detailed discussions of the problems of translating Brodskys poems constitute a telling contribution to translation studies, and an essay on the nature of language itself. Author Biography Joseph Brodsky was born in Leningrad on May 24th, 1940. He left school at the age of fifteen, finding jobs in such places as a morgue, a mill, a ships boiler room and on a geological expedition. During this time Brodsky taught himself English and began writing poetry. He was exiled from the Soviet Union in 1972 after serving 18 months of a five-year sentence in a labour camp.Considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet of his generation, Brodsky received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1987 and served as Poet Laureate of the United States from 1991 to 1992. Joseph Brodsky died on January 28th, 1996 of a heart attack, in his Brooklyn apartment.Daniel Weissbort was born in 1935. He read History at Cambridge and did postgraduate work in the politics of literature during the post-Stalin period. He has translated many modern Russian poets, including Nikolai Zabolotsky and Yunna Morits. He is Emeritus Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Iowa, as well as holding the position of Research Fellow in the English Department at Kings College London. Table of Contents c List of Contributors c List of Figures c List of Tables c List of Boxes c List of Abbreviations and Acronyms c Introduction a William H. DuttonPart I. Social Dimensions of the Technical: Social, Cultural, and Political Processes Shaping Technological Development and Innovation n 1 c THe Two-Edged Nature of Technological Change: Employment and Unemployment a Christopher Freeman n 2 c The Information Society: Competing Perspectives on the Social and Economic Implications of Information and Communication Technologies a Ian Miles n 3 c The Social Shaping of Technology a Robin Williams and David Edge n 4 c Computers, Bugs, and the Sociology of Mathematical Proof a Donald Mackenzie n 5 c Technologies as Cultural Artefacts a Steve Woolgar n 6 c Constraints on Multimedia Convergence a Nicholas GarnhamPart II. Information and Communication Technologies in Organizations, Management, and Work: Reinforcing and Transforming the Structure, Processes, and Geography of the Firm n 7 c The Factory of the Future and the Productivity Paradox a Christopher Freeman n 8 c Revolution in the Office? Implications for Womens Paid Work a Juliet Webster n 9 a The Politics of IT Strategy and Development in Organizations a Rod Combs and Richard Hull n 10 c Computer Power and Human Limits a Malcolm Peltu, Donald Mackenzie, Stuart Shapiro, and William H. Dutton n 11 c Why Geography Will Still Matter: What Jobs Go Where? a John Goddard and Ranald RichardsonPart III. Living in an Information Society: Information and Communication Technologies in the Home, Education, and Democratic Processes n 12 c Future Imperfect: Information and Communication Technologies in Everyday Life a Roger Silverstone n 13 c The Cultural Dimension of Communication Technology and Policy: The Experience of Satellite Television in Europe a Richard Collins n 14 c Learning and Education in an Information Society a Michael Gell and Peter Cochrane n 15 c Innovation in Public Service Delivery a John Taylor, Christine Bellamy, Charles Raab, William H. Dutton, and Malcolm Peltu n 16 c The Information Polity: Electronic Democracy, Privacy, and Surveillance a Charles Raab, Christine Bellamy, John Taylor, William H. Dutton, and Malcolm PeltuPart IV: Public Policy and Regulation: Actors, Goals, and Strategies n 17 c The Strategic Value of Policy Research in the Information Economy a William H. Melody n 18 c IT and Economic Development: International Competitiveness a Kenneth L. Kraemer and Jason Dedrick n 19 c Telecommunication Infrastructures and Regional Development a Andrew Gillespie and James Cornford n 20 c Telecommunication Infrastructure Competition: The Costs of Delay a Walter S. Baer n 21 c Innovation in Telecommunication Regulation: Realizing National Policy Goals in a Global Marketplace a Robin Mansell n 22 c The Politics of Information and Communication Policy: The Information Superhighway a William H. Dutton, Jay G. Blumler, Nicholas Garnham, Robin Mansell, James Cornford, and Malcolm Peltu c Appendix 1: The Programme on Information and Communication Technologies (PICT) c Appendix 2: PICT Policy Research Forums c Glossary c Bibliography c Index Long Description This is a major critical-biographical study of one of the most important figures in post-War literature. For many years Daniel Weissbort was associated with the late Russian emigre poet Joseph Brodsky. "From Russian with Love" offers an account of their relations, in which the author is both translator and confidant to the great poet. In addition to being a fascinating biographical (and autobigraphical) study, Weissborts detailed discussions of the problems of translating Brodskys poems constitute a telling contribution to translation studies, and an essay on the nature of language itself. Details ISBN0856463426 Author Daniel Weissbort Short Title FROM RUSSIAN W/LOVE Language English ISBN-10 0856463426 ISBN-13 9780856463426 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2004 Series Poetica Imprint Anvil Press Poetry Subtitle Joseph Brodsky in English: Pages from a Journal 1996-97 Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1935 Residence London, England Place of Publication Manchester DOI 10.1604/9780856463426 UK Release Date 2004-09-15 NZ Release Date 2004-09-15 Pages 256 Publisher Carcanet Press Ltd Publication Date 2004-09-15 DEWEY 891.7144 Audience General AU Release Date 2004-09-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:51009312;

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