If i could give this book a higher rating than five stars i would. Gombrowicz, witold 19041969 gombrowicz was a polish novelist and playwright. Be prepared to embrace your immaturity as gombrowicz attacks socalled maturity and exposes it as a fraud in this story about an aspiring author who is reduced to back to his. Ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz, translated by danuta borchardt 2000, 281 pages. His works are characterised by deep psychological analysis, a certain sense of paradox and absurd, antinationalist flavor. Not that this is an event worth mentioning in general, but the point to be made is that the world of translation offers room for all kinds of mischief and sloppiness. Gombrowicz is recognized as an original satirist, an existential innovator who mingled the real with the unreal to convey a highly personal vision of the world. Speaking of his novel ferdydurke in this context, gombrowicz outlined his sense of this dynamic. Gale contextual encyclopedia of world literature dictionary. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is the grotesque story of a gentleman who becomes a child because other people treat him like one. Critical studies of gombrowicz in english boyers, robert.
Ferdydurke 1938 transatlantic 1953 ivona, princess of burgundia 1957 the marriage 1963 cosmos 1965. The seamless manipulation of perspectives and non sequitur of plot had me floored every time i. His formally and stylistically diversified essays range from a mock interview bylem pierwszym. English a guide to philosophy in six hours and fifteen minutes witold gombrowicz. Because he was considered an emigre writer, the publication of his works was banned in. Ferdydurkea grotesque image of contemporary society that shocked the reading publicgombrowicz visited argentina, where he became stranded during and after world war ii. Witold gombrowicz 19041969 was a polish author and this is his diary.
Ferdydurke is a novel by the polish writer witold gombrowicz, published in 1937. Next, accompanied by his nephew jozef, he leaves for royat, in auvergne, with the intention of taking a course of treatment at a spa. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. His novels and plays include ferdydurke 1937, transatlantyk 1953, slub 1953, kosmos 1965, and pornografia 1966. Who would have thought that it were perfectly acceptable for publishers to allow translation. Witold gombrowicz article about witold gombrowicz by the. Witold marian gombrowicz was a polish writer and playwright. The first book i read by gombrowicz was pornografia and, though i enjoyed it, ferdydurke surpasses it by far. The seamless manipulation of perspectives and non sequitur of plot had me floored every time i came across them. Man, as he is described in this book, is an opaque and neutral being who has to. Witold gombrowiczs ferdydurke captures the new sentiment perfectly. Originally published in poland in 1937, ferdydurke became an instant literary sensation and catapulted the young author to fame. Witold gombrowiczs diary does not fulfill any of the obvious expectations of such a work by. Gombrowiczs philosophy of interhuman relationships was that of constant psychomachia.
Gombrowicz himself wrote of his novel that it is not. Ferdydurke kindle edition by witold gombrowicz, danuta. We have made it easy for you to find a pdf ebooks without any digging. Under the heading fragments of a diary, the magazine published gombrowiczs provocative, idiosyncratic, highly personal musings from 1953 until. Witold gombrowicz ferdydurke opracowanie 22 youtube. Complete summary of witold gombrowicz s ferdydurke. Gombrowicz, witold article about gombrowicz, witold by. Witold gombrowicz witold gombrowicz 19041969 is considered the most remarkable polish prose writer of the 20th century. A singlevolume edition of diary, gombrowicz s acclaimed masterpiece, now with previously unpublished pages restored just before the outbreak of world war ii, young witold gombrowicz left his home in poland and set sail for south america. Ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz the 381st greatest. Be prepared to embrace your immaturity as gombrowicz attacks socalled maturity and exposes it as a fraud in this story about an aspiring author.
An introduction to the life and work of polish writer. Ferdydurke the margellos world republic of letters. Danuta borchardt has translated several works by witold gombrowicz. Two years after its publication russian invaded poland and turned it into a communist country.
On the spanish translation of gombrowiczs ferdydurke as is fairly well known by now, the first translation of the works of witold gombrowicz into any language was the collective translation undertaken by the polish writer with an unruly group of some twenty friends and acquain tances in 1947. Witold marian gombrowicz august 4, 1904 in maloszyce, near kielce, congress poland, russian empire july 24, 1969 in vence. On the spanish translation of gombrowiczs ferdydurke as is fairly well known by now, the first translation of the works of witold gombrowicz into any language was the collective translation undertaken by the polish writer with an unruly group of some twenty friends and acquain. Ferdydurke 1938transatlantic 1953ivona, princess of burgundia 1957the marriage 1963cosmos 1965 source for information on gombrowicz, witold. The first novel by witold gombrowicz had appeared in poland twenty years before. The translation of ferdydurke into spanish, financed by a wealthy friend, had been ignored. Ferdydurke the margellos world republic of letters gombrowicz, witold, borchardt, danuta on. Witold gombrowicz 19041969, was a polish novelist and playwright. These, along with his plays and his diary, have been translated into more than thirty languages. Free download or read online ferdydurke pdf epub book. Ferdydurke is intended to reveal the great immaturity of humanity. Corporate resolution to open account, cracking the gre literature in english subject test 6th edition, and many other ebooks.
An english version of the book, published in 1961 in the uk, had been reissued. Kuharski, based on the translation by danuta borchardt figures. The main characters of this fiction, european literature story are. Long banned in its authors native poland, this highspirited satire first published in 1937, and now available in a first unabridged english translation on the regimentation that gombrowicz 190469 foresaw as the destructive storm then approaching europe has since been acclaimed as a modernist masterpiece. Because he was a leftist, bisexual, and anticlerical who defied all party lines, his books were banned in communist poland.
Drafts, versions, and translations of ferdydurke authored by gombrowicz 97. Adapted from the novel by witold gombrowicz by teatr. The title of witold gombrowiczs first novel, ferdydurke, has inspired a great deal of speculation as to its possible meanings since the work was first publ. On the spanish translation of gombrowiczs ferdydurke. Witold gombrowicz is the author of a guide to philosophy in six hours and fifteen minutes, transatlantyk, cosmos, and pornografia, the first three available from yale university press.
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A singlevolume edition of diary, gombrowiczs acclaimed masterpiece, now with previously unpublished pages restored just before the outbreak of world war ii, young witold gombrowicz left his home in poland and set sail for south america. We live in an era of violent changes, of accelerated development, in which settled forms are breaking under lifes pressure. To my mind, it is wholly free of selfpity but its delight in irony and paradoxes, the contradictions and gaps that it uses, make it very much a part of the tradition. Considered one of polands foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, gombrowiczs novels and plays have been translated into many languages.
Witold gombrowicz s ferdydurke, a magnificent antibildungsroman, written in 1937 faces all the described motifs head on. Jerzy skolimowski directed the 1991 film adaptation of ferdydurke alternate english title. Fantastical and absurd with strong links to existentialism, structuralism and satire, he has been hailed by milan kundera as one of the 20th centurys great novelists and one of its most profound by john updike. Psychological observations are presented on a fantastic, grotesque plane.
Witold gombrowicz has been widely recognized as an important figure in twentiethcentury polish. In 1937 he published his first novel, ferdydurke, which presented many of his usual themes. Ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz has finally been properly translated into english. In the diary, therefore, gombrowicz must somehow combine two different. Apr 29, 2011 uczniowie z zespolu szkol nr 3 w sanoku na przegladzie teatralnym kurtyna wyobrazni zagorz 2011. Gombrowicz, witold article about gombrowicz, witold by the. Witold gombrowicz 19041969 is considered as one of the most important literary figures in poland. Pdf ferdydurke book by witold gombrowicz free download. Ferdydurke polish edition polish paperback january 1, 2017 by witold gombrowicz author.
Gombrowicz lived in buenos aires for over twenty years and spent his last in france. Witold gombrowicz has been described as the ultimate writers writer, with the thought behind his work linking him to philosophers roland barthes and jeanpaul sartre. Just before the outbreak of world war ii, young witold gombrowicz left his ho. It is really one of the first novels to attempt a literary reconstruction of, first, this discovery and, second, its logical consequences. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. Review of a stage adaptation of witold gombrowicz s novel, ferdydurke, directed by janusz oprynski teatr provisorium and witold mazurkiewicz kompania teatr, presented in new york, 2000. In this bitterly funny novel a writer finds himself tossed into a chaotic world of schoolboys by a diabolical professor who wishes to reduce him to childi. The first edition of the novel was published in 1937, and was written by witold gombrowicz. Ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz, translated by danuta. Witold gombrowicz or the sadness of form by ricardo nirenberg. Apr 21, 2015 gombrowicz przekracza granice realizmu, by wprowadzic nas w swiat groteski, absurdu w zdarzenia, ktore moga wydarzyc sie we snie, a nie w rzeczywistosci. Ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz ive always been intrigued by the relationship between the title of a novel and its content. As a leftist, bisexual, and anticlerical who defied all party lines, his books were banned in communist poland. Witold gombrowicz has been described as the ultimate writers writer, with the thought behind his work linking him to philosophers roland barthes and jeanpaul sartre fantastical and absurd with strong links to existentialism, structuralism and satire, he has been hailed by milan kundera as one of the 20th centurys great novelists and one of its most profound by john updi.
In this bitterly funny novel a writer finds himself tossed into a chaotic world of schoolboys by a diabolical professor who wishes to. There is nothing that the mature hate more, there is nothing that disgusts them more, than immaturity writes gombrowicz in this comic masterpiece of polish literature. When i read witold gombrowiczs ferdydurke in the late 1980s the soviet empire was beginning to totter and crack. Jun 14, 2014 gombrowiczs philosophy of interhuman relationships was that of constant psychomachia.
Buy ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz from waterstones today. If theres one thing that postmodern literature tells us, after all, it is that the act of naming of claiming the right to narrate and define is a political act and an exercise of power. In this bitterly funny novel by the renowned polish author witold gombrowicz, a writer finds himself tossed into a chaotic world of schoolboys by a diabolical professor who wishes to reduce him to childishness. Critics differ in their evaluations of his oeuvre, but agree that his was an individual and provocative talent. Ferdydurke was his first novel and he published this in 1937 when he was 33 years old.
It was nestor riviere, who immediately began imitating the mannerisms of the book. Ferdydurke is a novel by the polish writer witold gombrowicz, published in 1937 ferdydurke. Witold marian gombrowicz august 4, 1904 july 24, 1969 was a polish writer and playwright. Witold gombrowicz or the sadness of form by ricardo. View witold gombrowicz research papers on academia. An introduction to the life and work of polish writer witold. Mar 24, 2011 ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz ive always been intrigued by the relationship between the title of a novel and its content. Aspects of the perverse in gombrowiczs pornografia, salmagundi xvii fall, 1971. He is the author of ferdydurke, transatlantyk, pornografia, and cosmos, as well as plays, stories, and his diary.