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The first major English translation of a masterful seriocomic theatrical work by one of the most prominent writers of the Soviet epoch

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“Walpurgis Night is a burning drink of a play made from equal parts violence and comic relief . . . Schwartz’s translation is impeccable. Her attention to the brutality of Erofeev’s language, his comedic timing, and the sounds of words as they are spoken will likely make the work a classic outside of Russia.”—Ethan Alexander Perets, Words Without Borders -- Ethan Alexander Perets * Words Without Borders *
Finalist for the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL), for the 2015 Best Translation into English category. -- Best Translation into English * AATSEEL *

Walpurgis Night or the Steps of the Commander

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      Publisher: Yale University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 6/24/2014 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780300159868, 978-0300159868
      ISBN10: 0300159862

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first major English translation of a masterful seriocomic theatrical work by one of the most prominent writers of the Soviet epoch

      Trade Review
      “Walpurgis Night is a burning drink of a play made from equal parts violence and comic relief . . . Schwartz’s translation is impeccable. Her attention to the brutality of Erofeev’s language, his comedic timing, and the sounds of words as they are spoken will likely make the work a classic outside of Russia.”—Ethan Alexander Perets, Words Without Borders -- Ethan Alexander Perets * Words Without Borders *
      Finalist for the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL), for the 2015 Best Translation into English category. -- Best Translation into English * AATSEEL *

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