Faculty Scholarly Dissemination Grants
Boris Pasternak’s Translations of Shakespeare’s Plays in Criticism
Department
Area Studies
College
Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Date Range
2014-2015
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities
Abstract
After translating Macbeth, Boris Pasternak wrote in 1951 that the longevity of his translations of Shakespeare’s plays (eight in total) would be between 30 and 50 years. Today we can definitely say that Pasternak’s translations have exceeded his expectations. His rendition of Hamlet is as popular among Russian theaters and publishers as it was during his lifetime. Furthermore, it has not been eclipsed by any subsequent Russian renditions of the play. Despite all that, the critic’s opinions of Pasternak’s translations have always been conflicting, ranging from admiration to disapproval. This study identifies patterns, similarities, and differences in the criticism of Pasternak’s translations of Shakespeare’s plays.
Conference Name
2015 Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Annual Conference
Conference Location
Berrien Springs, Michigan
ScholarWorks Citation
Pavlov, Svetoslav, "Boris Pasternak’s Translations of Shakespeare’s Plays in Criticism" (2015). Faculty Scholarly Dissemination Grants. 487.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/fsdg/487
