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Comrade Whitman: From Russian to Internationalist Icon - Paperback

Comrade Whitman: From Russian to Internationalist Icon - Paperback

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by Delphine Rumeau (Author)

The reception of the American poet Walt Whitman has been a global phenomenon. It is central to the history of modern poetry, but it goes beyond literary stakes: Whitman's proclaimed heirs often saw him as a prophet of a new world. This book focuses on the Russian and Soviet uses of the poet, showing how they contributed to his transformation into a revolutionary and communist icon, especially in the US and in Latin America. It illuminates circuitous routes of translations and interpretations between the Soviet Union, Europe and the Americas. It covers a vast linguistic scope, including Yiddish and various languages of the Russian and Soviet empires.

Author Biography

Delphine Rumeau is Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Grenoble, France.

Number of Pages: 376
Dimensions: 0.78 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN
Illustrated: Yes