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The Essential Fictions
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The Essential Fictions Offers Contemporary Readers Seventytwo Short Stories By One Of Twentiethcentury Russias Premier Storytellers, Isaac Babel. This Unique Volume, Which Includes Babels Famous Red Cavalry Series And His Odessa Stories, Is Translated, Edited, Introduced, And Annotated By Val Vinokur, A 2008 Guggenheim Fellow In Translation, And Features Illustrations By Yefim Ladyzhensky, A Painter Known For His Depictions Of Everyday Life Under Soviet Rule In Babels Native Odessa.Babel Was Born In 1894 Into Multicultural Odessas Thriving Jewish Community. Working As A Journalist, He Witnessed The Bolshevik Revolution And Civil War, And Accompanied The Cossack Horsemen Of The Red Cavalry During The 1920 Polishsoviet War, Distilling These Experiences Into His Fiction. Vinokur Highlights Babels Horrified Hopefulness And Doleful And Bespectacled Jewish Comedy In The Face Of The Bloody Conflicts That Plagued His Generation.On The Centenary Of The Revolution That Toppled The Romanov Tsars, Babels Fictions Continue To Absorb And Fascinate Contemporary Readers Interested In Eastern European And Jewish Literature As Well As The History And Politics Of The Twentieth Century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Essential Fictions' about? A: 'The Essential Fictions' is a collection of seventy-two short stories by Isaac Babel, featuring his renowned Red Cavalry series and Odessa Stories. It captures Babel's experiences during the Bolshevik Revolution and Civil War, offering insights into early twentieth-century Russia.
- Q: Who translated and edited this edition? A: This edition of 'The Essential Fictions' is translated, edited, introduced, and annotated by Val Vinokur, a Guggenheim Fellow in Translation.
- Q: What kind of illustrations are included in the book? A: The book features illustrations by Yefim Ladyzhensky, who is known for his depictions of everyday life under Soviet rule in Odessa.
- Q: When was 'The Essential Fictions' published? A: 'The Essential Fictions' was published on November 15, 2017.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition, ensuring that readers receive a quality product.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: 'The Essential Fictions' contains 424 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of 'The Essential Fictions' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in Jewish literature? A: Yes, 'The Essential Fictions' is particularly suitable for readers interested in Jewish literature, as it explores themes relevant to the Jewish experience in early twentieth-century Russia.
- Q: Does this edition include any special features? A: Yes, this edition includes annotations and highlights Babel's unique storytelling style, focusing on his 'horrified hopefulness' and 'Jewish comedy'.
- Q: What genre does 'The Essential Fictions' belong to? A: 'The Essential Fictions' is categorized under Classics, making it a significant addition to the literature from that era.