Turgenev in English: A Checklist of Works by and about Him

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56678

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Turgenev in English: A Checklist of Works by and about Him

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en

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Project Gutenberg

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This comprehensive checklist honors Ivan Turgenev's legacy by cataloging his English-language works and critical reception. Compiled with scholarly rigor, it traces the evolution of Turgenev studies in the Anglo-Saxon world from the nineteenth century onward, offering researchers a vital resource for understanding his enduring literary impact.

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Originally published to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev's death in 1883, *Turgenev in English: A Checklist of Works by and about Him* stands as an exhaustive bibliography documenting the Russian author's reception in the English-speaking world. Compiled by Rissa Yachnin and David H. Stam with an introductory essay by Marc Slonim, this volume meticulously maps the literary history of Turgenev's translations and critical engagement from the nineteenth century through 1904. The text is structured into three primary sections that collectively offer a comprehensive survey of Turgenev studies during that era. The first section provides a chronological listing of all works by Turgenev published in English translation, distinguishing between collected editions, selections, and individually published translations. These are arranged chronologically for complete sets and alphabetically by title for standalone publications. The second section addresses the complex history of periodical anthologies, listing stories, prose poems, and other pieces that appeared in magazines and journals. This arrangement often notes non-standard publication titles, tracing them back to more standard English equivalents to ensure accurate cross-referencing. Notably, individual stories from *A Sportsman's Notebook* and *Poems in Prose* are brought together under their original collection titles. The third section offers a chronological survey of English-language criticism, including book reviews that provide insight into the progress of Turgenev scholarship in the Anglo-Saxon world. The compilers conducted extensive research across major library catalogs, university collections at Princeton, Harvard, and Columbia, as well as institutions like the British Museum and the Slavonic Division of The New York Public Library. Special attention is given to the complexities surrounding the Garnett and Hapgood translations, which were frequently reissued from identical plates; the checklist lists first publications and dates of complete set reprints while acknowledging the existence of further separate reprints. To facilitate scholarly research, the volume features a detailed index linking transliterated Russian titles to their English counterparts. This ensures accurate navigation for historians seeking to trace the evolution of Turgenev's reputation. While the checklist excludes encyclopedia entries, brief notes, theatrical notices, and adaptations, it remains an essential tool for literary historians. By documenting the reception of his works up to 1904, the volume serves as a lasting tribute to Turgenev's memory and a foundational resource for understanding his impact on English literature.

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