{"product_id":"rusalka-a-lyrical-fairy-tale-in-three-acts","title":"Rusalka","description":"Famous as the libretto for Antonín Dvorák’s opera of the same name, Jaroslav Kvapil’s poem \u003ci\u003eRusalka\u003c\/i\u003e is an intriguing work of literature on its own. Directly inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s famous “The Little Mermaid,” Kvapil’s reinterpretation adds an array of nuanced poetic techniques, a more dramatic tempo, and dark undertones that echo the work of eminent Czech folklorist Karel Jaromír Erben. All of these influences work in tandem to create a poetic work that is familiar yet innovative.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Transposed into the folkloric \u003ci\u003etopos\u003c\/i\u003e of a landlocked Bohemia, the mermaid is rendered here as a Slavic \u003ci\u003erusalka\u003c\/i\u003e—a dangerous water nymph—who must choose between love and immortality. Thus, \u003ci\u003eRusalka, \u003c\/i\u003ewhile certainly paying homage to the original story’s Scandinavian roots, is still a distinct work of modern Czech literature. Newly translated by Patrick Corness, Kvapil’s work will now find a fresh group of readers looking to get lost in one of Europe’s great lyrical fairy tale traditions.","brand":"Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32147079462995,"sku":"9788024643816","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9788024643816_01ac9d68-219a-4397-835e-476a16f9c2e8.jpg?v=1769764538","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/rusalka-a-lyrical-fairy-tale-in-three-acts","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}