A singlevolume edition of diary, gombrowicz s acclaimed masterpiece, now with previously unpublished pages restored just before the outbreak of world war ii, young witold gombrowicz left his home in poland and set sail for south america. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. When i read witold gombrowiczs ferdydurke in the late 1980s the soviet empire was beginning to totter and crack. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Witold marian gombrowicz august 4, 1904 july 24, 1969 was a polish writer and playwright. Witold gombrowicz has 84 books on goodreads with 48100 ratings. Explore books by witold gombrowicz with our selection at.
The first book i read by gombrowicz was pornografia and, though i enjoyed it, ferdydurke surpasses it by far. Originally published in poland in 1937, ferdydurke became an instant literary sensation and catapulted the young author to fame. Witold gombrowicz, born august 4, 1904, maloszyce, russian empire now in polanddied july 25, 1969, vence, france, polish novelist and playwright whose works were forerunners of the theatre of. If i could give this book a higher rating than five stars i would. The dedalus book of polish fantasy european literary. Witold gombrowicz archive, beinecke rare book and manuscript library, yale university. This book is the 381st greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. Ferdydurke witold gombrowicz pub libros, epub, mobi, pdf. Audiobook ferdydurke autor witold gombrowicz czyta maciej stuhr. Witold gombrowicz s most popular book is ferdydurke. 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. Two years after its publication russian invaded poland and turned it into a communist country. Witold marian gombrowicz august 4, 1904 in maloszyce, swietokrzyskie voivodeship, congress poland, russian empire july 24, 1969 in vence, near nice, france was a polish novelist.
Jun 21, 2012 it turns out something akin to this combination has already been done in ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz. Danuta borchardt has translated several works by witold gombrowicz. Ferdydurke witold gombrowicz streszczenie i opracowanie lektury nauqa. Critics differ in their evaluations of his oeuvre, but agree that his was an individual and provocative talent. These, along with his plays and his diary, have been translated into more than thirty languages. Be prepared to embrace your immaturity as gombrowicz attacks socalled maturity and exposes it as a fraud in this story about an aspiring author. Ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz the 381st greatest fiction. Ferdydurke witold gombrowicz audiobook mp3 ksiegarnia. Gombrowicz lived in buenos aires for over twenty years and spent his last in france.
Ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz 9780300181678 paperback. He studied law at the university of warsaw and then went to study in paris. Ferdydurke is intended to reveal the great immaturity of humanity. Witold gombrowicz witold gombrowicz 19041969 is considered the most remarkable polish prose writer of the 20th century. Audio recordings encompasses the recordings of programs about gombrowicz and the adaptations of his works for. Ferdydurke kindle edition by witold gombrowicz, danuta. Speaking of his novel ferdydurke in this context, gombrowicz outlined his sense of this dynamic.
Ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz has finally been properly translated into english. See all books authored by witold gombrowicz, including ferdydurke, and cosmos and pornografia. After being judged as immature, gombrowicz s first aim was to write a pamphlet against critics and cultural aunties. This page contains details about the fiction book ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz published in 1937. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Wspieraj legalne zrodla zamiast strony typu chomikuj. Witold gombrowicz 19041969, was a polish novelist and playwright. The main characters of this fiction, european literature story are. Witold gombrowicz article about witold gombrowicz by the. Original videocassettes are now housed in boxes 50 and 51. Witold gombrowiczs most popular book is ferdydurke. Considered one of polands foremost literary figures of the twentieth century, gombrowiczs novels and plays have been translated into many languages. 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. He is the author of ferdydurke, transatlantyk, pornografia, and cosmos, as well as plays, stories, and his diary.
Poland subsequently banned this book so gombrowicz hid in argentina and france. Gombrowicz himself wrote of his novel that it is not. His works are characterised by deep psychological analysis, a certain sense of paradox and absurd, anti. Witold gombrowicz is probably the most important twentiethcentury novelist most western readers have never heard of, which is to say that he is the kind of writer whose following consists largely of other. Cover of original release of ferdydurke, 19371938 cover drawing by bruno schulz picture source. Lookthat basic body part, the tame and kindly pupa is the basis, therefore it is the from the pupa that all basis begins. Witold gombrowicz, these two words, which i carried on myself are now accomplished. Originally published in poland in 1937, ferdydurke was deemed scandalous and subversive by nazis, stalinists, and the polish communist regime in turn and was officially banned in poland for decades. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Apr 24, 2012 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.
A singlevolume edition of diary, gombrowiczs acclaimed masterpiece, now with previously unpublished pages restored just before the outbreak of world war ii, young witold. Man, as he is described in this book, is an opaque and neutral being who has to. His novels and plays include ferdydurke 1937, transatlantyk 1953, slub 1953, kosmos 1965, and pornografia 1966. We live in an era of violent changes, of accelerated development, in which settled forms are breaking under lifes pressure. In 1953, still living as an expatriate in argentina, he began his diary with one of. An english version of the book, published in 1961 in the uk, had been reissued. Ferdydurke was born from the hurt that witold gombrowicz felt around certain critical articles about his first book, memoirs from a time of immaturity.
It is the grotesque story of a gentleman who becomes a child because other people treat him like one. Any description of the book will fall short of encapsulating it as the absurdity of the above description demonstrates but ill include one at the end of this post. Processing information box numbers 52, 122, 123 and folder numbers 6484 and 23432362 are unused. Ferdydurke is a dynamite, a book that is profound in the hilarious way and profoundly hilarious and all of that at the same very time. The title itself, ferdydurke, has no meaning in polish, although there is some conjecture that the word was a contraction and alteration of the name freddy durkee, the chief character in.
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. He worked for a while in the legal profession in 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. Ksiazki mozesz posluchac na dowolnym smartfonie, tablecie czy komputerze. Rozdzial i porwanie przedstawiam pierwsza z czternastu czesci mego projektu majacego na celu nieodplatne udostepnienie w wersji audio tworczosci witolda gombrowicza wszystkim tym, ktorzy. 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.
Just before the outbreak of world war ii, young witold gombrowicz left his home in poland and set sail for south america. As a leftist, bisexual, and anticlerical who defied all party lines, his books were banned in communist poland. Follow witold gombrowicz and explore their bibliography from s witold gombrowicz author page. Ferdydurke the margellos world republic of letters gombrowicz, witold, borchardt, danuta on. 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. Ferdydurke 2000 read online free book by witold gombrowicz. Ferdydurke was his first novel and he published this in 1937 when he was 33 years old. Ferdydurke the margellos world republic of letters gombrowicz, witold, borchardt. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ferdydurke audiobook, witold gombrowicz, wydawnictwo literackie. Jul 21, 2005 buy ferdydurke reprinted ed by witold gombrowicz isbn. Free download or read online ferdydurke pdf epub book. Ferdydurke by witold gombrowicz, danuta borchardt kirkus.
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Buy ferdydurke reprinted ed by witold gombrowicz isbn. The seamless manipulation of perspectives and non sequitur of plot had me floored every time i came across them. His works are characterised by deep psychological analysis, a certain sense of paradox and absurd, antinationalist flavor. Danuta borchardt has translated several works by witold. And even though i could still do something unpredictable for. Ferdydurke is a novel by the polish writer witold gombrowicz, published in 1937. 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. Gombrowiczs family were prosperous members of the gentry. He studied law at the university of warsaw but abandoned his career to pursue his literary interests. Ferdydurke the margellos world republic of letters.
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