Ron moody and frank langella star, with dom deluise and a special appearance by mel brooks as tikon. The twelve chairs is one of the most popular and prolific satirical novels written by odessa based ilya ilf and yevgeny petrov. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Winner, 2012 northern california book award for fiction in translation. No translator knows ilf and petrov like anne fisher. The twelve chairs and its sequel the little golden calf were both penned by the brilliant odessaborn tandem of ilya ilf and evgeny petrov in. And of course fishers translation is brilliant and fresh, brimming with invaluable footnotes to provide context and meaning to the text. Ilf and petrov 12 chairs ostap bender adventure soviet russian book ill shukayev. But at least ilf and petrov have spared us from seeing ostap bender. Winner of 2012 northern california book award for fiction in translation more faithful to the original text and its deeply resonant humor, this new translation of the twelve chairs brings ilf and petrovs russian classic fully to life. The twelve chairs 1970 the twelve chairs 1970 user. Its main character, ostap bender, also appeared in a previous novel by the authors called the twelve chairs. This is the first of three books by ilf and petrov, it is really funny and has actually been made into a movie, in a central park in odessa there is a brass rendition of the chair, and people who know are seen photographing each other in in.
Vintage book the golden calf ilya ilf evgeny petrov in. Despite supposedly completing the trilogys second part, gogol destroyed it. The novels iconic hero, ostap bender, an unemployed con artist living by his wits, joins forces with ippolit matveyevich vorobyaninov, a former nobleman who has returned to his hometown to look for a cache of missing jewels hidden in chairs that have been appropriated by the soviet authorities. First the novel was serialized in seven issues of the moscow monthly magazine30 days30 dnei, then it came out in a book edition that same. The novels iconic hero, ostap bender, an unemployed con artist living by his wits, joins forces with ippolit matveyevich vorobyaninov, a former nobleman who has. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. The novel has been adapted to other media, primarily film. Its main character ostap bender reappears in the book s sequel the golden calf, in spite. Ilya ilf and evgeny petrov, translated from the russian by anne o.
The twelve chairs is a classic satirical novel by the odessan soviet authors ilf and petrov, published in 1928. There are now, as there were then, people to whom sausage is a luxury, as it was to the newlyweds in the twelve chairs. The twelve chairs central school of speech and drama. Set in soviet russia, the story starts with a deathbed confession about substantial family treasures hidden from the bolsheviks in one of the twelve chairs. Editions of the twelve chairs by ilya ilf goodreads. Download audiobooks written by ilf petrov to your device. Communism had won the day by the then, but its success in establishing itself still showed huge gaps and it is through these that ilf and petrov gleefully leap in this broad comedy. Winner, 2012 northern california book award for fiction in translation more faithful to the original text and its deeply resonant humor, this new translation of the twelve cha. The twelve chairs and its sequel the little golden calf were both penned by the brilliant odessaborn tandem of ilya ilf and evgeny petrov in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The twelve chairs russian edition audiobook by ilya ilf. Notorious for docus and avantgarde features sabotaged by punishing running times, helmer ulrike ottinger stays true to form with twelve chairs, a threehourplus adaptation of ilya ilf and. Its plot follows characters attempting to obtain jewelry hidden in a chair. Fisher translated ilya ilf and evgeny petrovs the little golden calf 2009, awarded the 2011 aatseel book prize for best translation into english. The two texts are connected by their main character, ostap bender, a con man in pursuit of elusive riches.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Still, it is easy to see why twelve chairs is considered a classic, both inside and outside the soviet space. Buy the twelve chairs european classics translated ed. In 1928, in soviet russia, a novel by ilya ilf and evgeny petrov came out under the nonetooappealing titlethe twelve chairsdvenadtsat stulev. The novels iconic hero, ostap bender, an unemployed con artist living by his wits, joins forces with. Perhaps the title reminds you of a mel brooks film the twelve chairs, 1970, which is indeed based on this novel. It feels a bit dated, but that may be due to me being a romanian and reading a 1960 english translation of a 1927 russian text, and losing some of the original flavor along the way. The twelve chairs and its sequel the little golden calf were both penned by the brilliant odessaborn tandem of ilya ilf. Ilya ilf fainzilberg 1837 1937 and evgeny petrovich kataev 1903 1942 met in moscow in 1925 and wrote this. Details about vintage book the golden calf ilya ilf evgeny petrov in hardcover 1934 ussr. So begins a chase for the 12 chairs, with the one that holds the jewels, that takes the priest and ippolit across russian and into bizarre situations. The novels iconic hero, ostap bender, an unemployed con artist living by his wits, joins forces with ippolit matveyevich vorobyaninov, a former nobleman.
The twelve chairs is a classic satirical novel by the odessan soviet authors ilf and petrov, released in 1928. The novels iconic hero, ostap bender, an unemployed con artist living by his wits, joins forces with ippolit matveyevich vorobyaninov, a former nobleman who. Hilarious, vitriolic and deeply antisoviet, the novels became cult reading for the embattled soviet intelligentsia. The golden calf by ilya ilf, evgeny petrov, paperback. Both books follow exploits of bender and his associates looking for treasure amidst the. Dvenadtsat stulyev is a classic satirical novel by the odessan soviet authors ilf and petrov, released in 1928. The entrance to the town of moscow is shown in the photograph. Winner, 2012 northern california book award for fiction in translation more faithful to the original text and its deeply resonant humor, this new translation of the twelve chairs brings ilf and petrov s russian classic fully to life. Dvenadtsat stulyev the twelve chairs, ilya ilf, yevgeni petrov the twelve chairs is a classic satirical novel by the odessan soviet authors ilya ilf and yevgeni petrov, published in 1928.
Ilf and petrov gained a high profile for their two satirical novels. The twelve chairs is a different kind of mel brooks comedy. The twelve chairs project gutenberg selfpublishing. This was way back when, more than eighty years ago. Their best known work is the novel the twelve chairs, 1928. Director simon greiff musical director julian kelly set designer colin mayes choreographer amanda sim performed by ma music theatre ensemble. Its main character ostap bender reappears in the book s sequel the little golden calf. The twelve chairs ilya ilf, evgeny petrov paperback published 20111030 by northwestern university press. Both books follow exploits of bender and his associates looking for treasure amidst the contemporary soviet reality. The twelve chairs is a ruthless skewering of soviet and russian culture and society that is as relevant and funny today as when it was published in 1928. The present grotesquely overcrowded and poorquality housing there is not even a russian word for privacy i is not much different from the conditions ilf and petrov knew. Ilf and petrov may be the most loved humorists in the history of russian literature. You will receive an alert when the book is available for less than the new or used price you specify. The twelve chairs is a classic satirical novel by the odessan soviet authors ilya ilf and yevgeni petrov, published in 1928.
And really, why strain yourself when so many wonderful names already exist in the world. Ilf and petrovs american road trip quotes showing 15 of 5 americans dont like to waste time on stupid things, for example, on the torturous process of coming up with names for their towns. The twelve chairs russian edition audiobook by ilya. Gogol himself saw it as an epic poem in prose, and within the book as a novel in verse. Winner, 2012 northern california book award for fiction in translation more faithful to the original text and its deeply resonant humor, this new translation of the twelve chairs brings ilf and petrovs russian classic fully to life. The work was an instant success, and its rogueherothe irrepressible ostap benderbecame overnight, and. Hence, during the liberal years of 19537 the soviet government made available, as a concession to its humourstarved subjects, new editions of the old works of soviet humorists, including 200,000 copies of ilf and petrovs the twelve chairs and the little golden calf. The twelve chairs is set in 1927, in the still prestalinist soviet union. The twelve chairs 12 chairs ilf and petrov russian books. The twelve chairs work by ilf and petrov britannica. A very pleasant reading with a charming portrait of russia post revolutionary. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. Oct 30, 2011 winner, 2012 northern california book award for fiction in translation. Its main character ostap bender reappears in the book s sequel the golden calf, in spite of his apparent death in chairs.
More faithful to the original text and its deeply resonant humor, this new translation of the twelve chairs brings ilf and petrovs russian classic fully to life. Its story, from a russian novel by ilf and petrov, will seem very tasteful and human to those who are acquainted with brooks usual raunchiness. The two writers are famed chiefly for three booksthe twelve chairs. Winner, 2012 northern california book award for fiction in translation more faithful to.
Oct 19, 2002 the present grotesquely overcrowded and poorquality housing there is not even a russian word for privacy i is not much different from the conditions ilf and petrov knew. The twelve chairs european classics ilya ilf, evgeny petrov on. Oct 30, 2011 the twelve chairs ilya ilf, evgeny petrov. The twelve chairs the royal central school of speech and. In ilf and petrov their collaboration, dvenadtsat stulyev the twelve chairs, a rollicking picaresque novel of farcical adventures within a framework of telling satire on soviet life during the new economic policy nep period. The twelve chairs satirises not just its central characters, however, but the people and institutions they encounter.
Written by ilya ilf, eugene petrov, audiobook narrated by arcady bukhmin. Its main character ostap bender reappears in the books sequel the golden calf, in spite of his apparent death in chairs. The twelve chairs by ilf, 9780810114845, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A hilarious blend of absurdist, futurist and surrealist sensibilities, this new and only complete translation of ilf and petrovs novel following the twelve chairs, first serialized in 1931, is a highly animated tale of a con artists journey through the cities and hinterlands of soviet russia. The twelve chairs 1928 and its sequel, the little golden calf 1931. Like dead souls, the twelve chairs is a gem that you will not want to put down, it is a much neglected work, and it is a shame that it seems to be out of print.