tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post3903222151349290233..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Short Story Monday: "After the Ball" by Leo TolstoyJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73857154865893705322011-01-20T11:29:56.789-05:002011-01-20T11:29:56.789-05:00Trish - I never thought about translation at all u...Trish - I never thought about translation at all until I 'met' P&V through Anna Karenina. Will still give them a chance with Dostoevsky, but maybe Crime & Punishment instead of K Bros :-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-21874152049788470302011-01-19T19:55:01.667-05:002011-01-19T19:55:01.667-05:00Pevear & Volokhonsky translated my copy of Bro...Pevear & Volokhonsky translated my copy of Brothers Karamazov. Fat lot of good they did me! ;)<br /><br />I think I have Ivan Ilynch on my shelf--but it's a wretchedly old copy so not sure about the translation. Such an interesting concept, huh? Not one I ever gave much thought to either.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78172904702086383662011-01-19T15:41:02.443-05:002011-01-19T15:41:02.443-05:00Erin - I really like Anna Karenina, too. Hope to g...Erin - I really like Anna Karenina, too. Hope to get to W&P one of these days - glad to hear you're liking it.<br /><br />Mel U - They did a great job translating Anna Karenina, and I have their version of W&P, too. Hope you can locate the stories.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83549090839737694032011-01-18T21:40:58.898-05:002011-01-18T21:40:58.898-05:00I really want to get a copy of the new translation...I really want to get a copy of the new translations of the short stories-I have read there version of WP and I have their Anna Karenina on my shelves-I enjoyed your post a lot-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18616568512433752742011-01-18T17:44:25.289-05:002011-01-18T17:44:25.289-05:00I am really liking War and Peace so far, and I'...I am really liking War and Peace so far, and I'm guessing I'll want to read more by Tolstoy, so I'm glad to hear his short stories are good!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429588794754369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49143749415648671192011-01-18T09:44:08.667-05:002011-01-18T09:44:08.667-05:00Amy - I know I read The Death of Ivan Ilyich in co...Amy - I know I read The Death of Ivan Ilyich in college, but don't remember a thing about it... will be reading that one next.<br /><br />Em - When I think of Russian short stories, it's Chekhov or Gogol that come to mind first, but Tolstoy must be right up there too. I'm far from an authority on anything Russian though...<br /><br />John - The opener put me off because I thought it was going to be overly philosophical, but the story to illustrate the point worked really well.<br /><br />Teddy Rose - I'll be curious to see how the old translation compares... may even have to read it myself if I have time. W&P is on my shelf, I'm waiting for just the right mood to strike before tackling it. One of the best things about SSM is discovering new stories/writers through everyone's posts. Glad you've enjoyed some that I've chosen!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-20799978701716291152011-01-18T01:34:46.394-05:002011-01-18T01:34:46.394-05:00I have been wanting to read more Tolstoy so I will...I have been wanting to read more Tolstoy so I will be downloading this short to my Kobo. I'll take my chances with the older translation.<br /><br />I have read 'War and Peace', 'Anna Karenina', and 'The Death of Ivan Illyich'. <br /><br />I read 'The Doll's House' this week. Another story you discovered first. Thanks for that!Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56456689947771049612011-01-17T21:38:40.672-05:002011-01-17T21:38:40.672-05:00I don't really mind that opener actually.
My...I don't really mind that opener actually. <br /><br />My only Tolstoy experience was War & Peace, but it set off a brief love affair with Russian lit. I should read this.John Mutfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730205221787092204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1645374611998471102011-01-17T19:40:02.025-05:002011-01-17T19:40:02.025-05:00So, is he one of those Russian masters of the shor...So, is he one of those Russian masters of the short story?<br />I still have to read Chekhov, and then maybe Gogol.Emhttp://emeire.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56333296247075209712011-01-17T18:28:20.814-05:002011-01-17T18:28:20.814-05:00I'm happy that the story turned out to be able...I'm happy that the story turned out to be able to be read and enjoyable since those first few lines were a bit rough! My heart goes out to Ivan but I also want to throttle him...just a bit! Poor, silly man.<br /> I have read Anna Karenina and The Death of Ivan Illyich by Tolstoy but have always meant to read more of his short stories. I putting the newly translated collection on my TBR list!<br /><br />~ AmyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4975862048166238592011-01-17T17:06:10.562-05:002011-01-17T17:06:10.562-05:00Christina - Oh, that's so funny! My daughter r...Christina - Oh, that's so funny! My daughter read the post and thought the same thing... maybe I should have used different wording.<br /><br />Sam - LOL, both of you...will take another look and see how I could have made it clearer. Short stories may be the way to ease into Russian Literature. I'm looking forward to more of these, and have Chekhov on my list, too.<br /><br />Vivienne - I really didn't think I was going to get beyond that first paragraph... somehow Tolstoy just drew me right in! <br /><br />Staci - I considered the W&P readalong. When I finally get to it, I'll need to just throw myself in and read it all at once... no other books to distract me (learned that the hard way with Bleak House). Can't wait to hear how you are getting on with Tolstoy!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62064061994702104602011-01-17T16:29:07.429-05:002011-01-17T16:29:07.429-05:00this story actually sounds pretty interesting. I&#...this story actually sounds pretty interesting. I'm currently doing the War and Peace read-a-long and at times wonder what I got myself into!!! The book was translated by Pevear so now I feel a bit better. I will have to look at my Anna book and see who did the translation on that one as I'm hoping to read it this summer!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47964876706785567622011-01-17T14:18:13.770-05:002011-01-17T14:18:13.770-05:00LOL, I raised my eyebrows too at the first paragr...LOL, I raised my eyebrows too at the first paragraph as it went way over my head. Glad to hear it got better. I am a bit scared to read Tolstoy.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18375764976305409042011-01-17T13:43:31.319-05:002011-01-17T13:43:31.319-05:00I did the same as Christina originally!
I can'...I did the same as Christina originally!<br /><br />I can't get on with Russian literature. Maybe I should start with short stories first and build my way up to novels.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5525355883497021752011-01-17T13:33:18.035-05:002011-01-17T13:33:18.035-05:00Okay, I'm a tool. While first reading this po...Okay, I'm a tool. While first reading this post I kept thinking of a bouncing ball rather than a gala ball. Totally makes a difference, yes?christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.com