Comrade Whitman

Delphine Rumeau

ISBN 13: 9798887194615

Published by Academic Studies Press, US, 2024

About this Item

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.

Seller Inventory # LU-9798887194615

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Comrade Whitman
• Publisher: Academic Studies Press, US
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798887194615
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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