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The Polish Short Story in English: A Guide and Critical Bibliography
by Maciuszko, Jerzy (George) J
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Fine/Near Fine
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Press, 1968 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Thick 8vo. 473 (1) pp, preface by Stephen P. Mizwa, acknowledgments, foreword by William John Rose, how to use this book, introduction, Bibliography of Translations: Andrejewski, Jerzy to Zukrowski, Wojciech, Supplement: Some Folk Tales, Legends, Fairy Tales, Fables, and Children Stories; Appendices: I. list of anthologies, collections, and other related titles; II. periodicals referred to in the text; III. list of translators and their translations; IVa. English titles with the Polish Originals; IVb. Polish titles with English Versions; V. a comparative analysis of translations into English of Sienkiewicz's Za Chlebem; VI. glossary of Polish given names; bibliography, index of authors. First Edition, 1968. "In his introduction, the author traces the spread of the Polish short story in English from these beginnings to the present day, including a view of the concurrent development of the art of literary translation. A brief critical survey of the major Polish writers and their translators further prepares even the general reader to profit from the bibliographic material comprising the bulk of the book. Over 500 short stories are included and may be found readily under English title, Polish title, author or translator." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. Minor wear to top and bottom edge spine dj, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Blood-red cloth with gilt lettering to spine..
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- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004653
- Title
- The Polish Short Story in English: A Guide and Critical Bibliography
- Author
- Maciuszko, Jerzy (George) J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Place of Publication
- Detroit, MI
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- LITERARY CRITICISM POLISH LITERATURE SHORT STORY ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERARY CRITICISM;
- Size
- Thick 8vo
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