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BRODSKY, Joseph (1940-1996). Ostanovka v pustyne. [A Stop in the Desert.] New York: Chekhov Press, 1970.
A fine presentation copy of the first edition of the Nobel winner's best book of poetry, inscribed by Brodsky to George Kline, his translator, with a humorous polyglottic inscription: ‘For dieri George from the avtor of vsekh etikh gedichte avec all the good feelings und pleasure [signed] Joseph Brodsky' [i.e. For dear George from the author of all these poems (etc.)]. Kline was the first Western scholar to recognize Brodsky as a major figure, and the first to translate him extensively. He was an early champion, who helped smuggle his poems out of Russia, and who helped bring Brodksy to America in 1972. Kline's translation of Brodksy's Selected Poems (1973) is the work which above all others established Brodsky's reputation in the English-speaking world. Ostanovka v pustyne – described by Loseff as Brodsky's first 'real' book – is primarily new work together with some of his best verse to date. It is the first Russian-language edition of his works for which Brodsky made the main editorial decisions. Brodsky was still in Russia at the time, with Kline acting as the de facto editor of this book (covertly, for Brodsky's safety). Brodsky won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1987. Loseff. Joseph Brodsky. A Literary Life (New Haven: 2011), p.124. (See also lot 127.)
Octavo (214 x 139mm). Original glossy white card wrappers printed in red and black (minimal wear). Provenance: Joseph Brodsky (presentation inscription to:) – George Kline (1921-2014, translator, Slavist, philosopher).
A fine presentation copy of the first edition of the Nobel winner's best book of poetry, inscribed by Brodsky to George Kline, his translator, with a humorous polyglottic inscription: ‘For dieri George from the avtor of vsekh etikh gedichte avec all the good feelings und pleasure [signed] Joseph Brodsky' [i.e. For dear George from the author of all these poems (etc.)]. Kline was the first Western scholar to recognize Brodsky as a major figure, and the first to translate him extensively. He was an early champion, who helped smuggle his poems out of Russia, and who helped bring Brodksy to America in 1972. Kline's translation of Brodksy's Selected Poems (1973) is the work which above all others established Brodsky's reputation in the English-speaking world. Ostanovka v pustyne – described by Loseff as Brodsky's first 'real' book – is primarily new work together with some of his best verse to date. It is the first Russian-language edition of his works for which Brodsky made the main editorial decisions. Brodsky was still in Russia at the time, with Kline acting as the de facto editor of this book (covertly, for Brodsky's safety). Brodsky won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1987. Loseff. Joseph Brodsky. A Literary Life (New Haven: 2011), p.124. (See also lot 127.)
Octavo (214 x 139mm). Original glossy white card wrappers printed in red and black (minimal wear). Provenance: Joseph Brodsky (presentation inscription to:) – George Kline (1921-2014, translator, Slavist, philosopher).
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