Imre Madách: The Tragedy of Man – Illustrated with Images from the Animated Film by Marcell Jankovics

Overview

The Tragedy of Man by Imre Madách is Hungary's most celebrated classical tragedy, exploring the eternal questions of human existence, purpose, and destiny. This 2012 English edition is enriched with captivating illustrations from the animated adaptation by Marcell Jankovics, blending timeless literature with modern visual art. C. P. Sanger's revered translation, originally published in 1933 by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at Hogarth Press, ensures the linguistic beauty of the original text is preserved.

• Author: Imre Madách
• Translator: C. P. Sanger
• Illustrations: Scenes from Marcell Jankovics’s animated adaptation
• Edition: 2012
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover

Highlights

• Combines Madách’s iconic 19th-century masterpiece with vivid images from Jankovics’s award-winning animated film.
• Features C. P. Sanger’s classic translation, recognized for its literary fidelity and poetic elegance.
• A unique blend of Hungarian literary heritage and contemporary art.

Interesting Facts

• The Tragedy of Man is often compared to works like Goethe's Faust for its philosophical depth and exploration of human struggles.
• The animated adaptation by Marcell Jankovics, which took over 20 years to complete, has been praised for its stunning visuals and artistic innovation.
• The original English translation by C. P. Sanger was published by Hogarth Press, a publishing house founded by Leonard and Virginia Woolf.

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A piece of classical Hungarian tragedy with illustrations taken from the animated film version of the play by Hungary's leading graphic artists. The play written in the 19th century was translated into 90 languages and was put on stages around the world at the big theaters of the time with great success. Marcell Jankovics is the writer, designer and director of the 155-minute-long animated film version of the play which he started in 1988. The film was produced using a variety of animation techniques ranging from hand-drawn characters to digital compositing. C.P. Sanger's translation aims at being literal, almost line for line, but at the same time reminding the reader that the original is in verse. The present translation of the drama was originally published in 1933 by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at Hogarth Press.

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Akadémiai Kiadó (2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9630591626
• ISBN-13: 978-9630591621 / 9789630591621
  
• Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds