Rossica Translation Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2012) Winner
John Elsworth
ジョン・エルスワース
Jon Erusuwāsu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- English
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Residence History
- Manchester → Greek islands
Career
- Occupations
- Academic, Translator, Professor Emeritus of Russian Studies
- Active Years
- 1970-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Manchester, University of East Anglia, University of Virginia, University of California, Berkeley
- Nominations
- Nominated for translation of The Silver Dove
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John’s College, Cambridge | Modern Languages | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Moscow University | — | — | — | 1年 | Russia |
St John’s College, Cambridge
Modern Languages
Country:
United Kingdom
Moscow University
Period:
1年
Country:
Russia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rossica Translation Prize | Petersburg | — | Rossica | winner |
Rossica Translation Prize
2012
Work:
Petersburg
Organization:
Rossica
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Petersburg (trans. Andrei Bely)
2012 Novel translationEnglish translation of Andrei Bely's best-known novel Petersburg.
Short biography of Andrei Bely
1972 BiographyA short biography of Andrei Bely.
Study of Andrei Bely's seven novels
1983 Literary studyA study of his seven novels.
The Silver Dove (trans. Andrei Bely)
Novel translationEnglish translation of Andrei Bely's debut novel The Silver Dove.
Legacy
English academic and translator specializing in Russian literature, particularly Andrei Bely. Won the 2012 Rossica Prize for his translation of Petersburg.
Trivia
- Married to Katya Young.
- Divides his time between Manchester and the Greek islands.