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Paul Selver (1888–1970)

Author of The art of Translating Poetry

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Includes the names: P. Selver, Selver P. (Ed. & trans)

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Works by Paul Selver

The art of Translating Poetry (1966) 4 copies

Modern Russian poetry; texts and translations (2009) — Translator — 3 copies

Modern Czech poetry, selected texts with translations and an introd. by P. Selver (2009) — Translator — 3 copies

English phraseology; a dictionary containing more than 5,000 idiomatic and colloquial words and expressions 2 copies

Anthology of Modern Slavonic Literature: In Prose and Verse (2009) — Editor/Translator — 2 copies

An anthology of Czechoslovak literature 1 copy

Associated Works

The Good Soldier Svejk (-0001) — Translator, some editions — 3,535 copies

R.U.R. (1921) — Translator, some editions — 1,019 copies

Mademoiselle de Maupin (1834) — Translator, some editions — 630 copies

Tales from Two Pockets (1994) — Translator, some editions — 292 copies

R.U.R. and The Insect Play (Oxford Paperbacks) (1961) — Translator, some editions — 175 copies

RUR & War with the Newts (1920) — Translator — 126 copies

Letters from England (1924) — Translator, some editions — 58 copies

A Century of Humour (1934) — Contributor — 42 copies

The truth about flying saucers (1954) — Translator, some editions — 38 copies

The World We Live In (The Insect Comedy) (1923) — Translator, some editions — 37 copies

Letters from Holland (1933) — Translator, some editions — 36 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1888-03-22
Date of death: 1970-04-06

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Works: 6
Also by: 11
Members: 15
Popularity: #708,120
Rating: 3.9

ISBNs: 7

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