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New York: On Translating "Pan Tadeusz". An evening with Prof. Bill Johnston

January 08, 2019

The Kosciuszko Foundation is pleased to host an evening with Prof. Bill Johnston, acclaimed translator of literature from Polish to English, winner of 2012 PEN Translation Prize and Three Percent's Best Translated Book Award.

Prof. Johnston will present his most recent translation work: "Pan Tadeusz. The Last Foray in Lithuania," by Adam Mickiewicz. He will talk about historical and cultural significance of the book, challenges in translating the poem and will address questions of what is "Pan Tadeusz," and what can it be for English-language readers of the twenty-first century?

On Translating"Pan Tadeusz. The Last Foray in Lithuania" by Adam Mickiewicz 

Thursday, February 7, 2019, 7:30 p.m. 

The Kosciuszko Foundation: 15 E 65th Street, NYC

The event is presented in cooperation with the Polish Cultural Institute NY

Wine reception will follow the talk. The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration required. In lieu of admission donation towards the KF Cultural Fund is appreciated.

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Founded in 1925, the Kosciuszko Foundation promotes closer ties between Poland and the United States through educational, scientific and cultural exchanges. It awards up to $1 million annually in fellowships and grants to graduate students, scholars, scientists, professionals, and artists, and promotes Polish culture in America. The Foundation has awarded scholarships and provided a forum to Poles who have changed history.