{"product_id":"balkan-spaces-essays-and-prose-pieces-1-1984-2020","title":"Balkan Spaces: Essays and Prose-Pieces (1) 1984-2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eRichard Berengarten's Balkan Spaces is a collection of essays and prose-pieces that reflect his thirty-five-year involvement in the Balkans, exploring history, folk tradition, literary culture, education, politics, and poetry. It includes intimate memoirs of friends, showcasing a panoramic and multi-faceted vision of the Balkan and Yugoslav heritage. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 470 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 June 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shearsman Books\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Berengarten's first volume of essays and prose-pieces, Balkan Spaces, offers a captivating exploration of his extensive involvement in the Balkans over a span of more than thirty-five years. By delving into his experiences of Yugoslavia before, during, and after its dissolution, the book seeks to locate, track, and celebrate various aspects of history, folk tradition, literary culture, educational practices, politics, and poetry. Additionally, it includes affectionate memoirs of numerous friends, most of whom are writers. Through intimate explorations and meticulous research, Berengarten uncovers the rich tapestry of the Balkan and Yugoslav heritage. While his keen eye examines the minute particulars, his overarching vision is panoramic and multifaceted. This book serves as a testament to Berengarten's commitment to the values and diversity of Balkan civilization, to the poetic imagination, and to the poet's vocation and craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Berengarten's first volume of essays and prose-pieces, Balkan Spaces, offers a captivating exploration of his extensive involvement in the Balkans over a span of more than thirty-five years. By delving into his experiences of Yugoslavia before, during, and after its dissolution, the book seeks to locate, track, and celebrate various aspects of history, folk tradition, literary culture, educational practices, politics, and poetry. Additionally, it includes affectionate memoirs of numerous friends, most of whom are writers. Through intimate explorations and meticulous research, Berengarten uncovers the rich tapestry of the Balkan and Yugoslav heritage. While his keen eye examines the minute particulars, his overarching vision is panoramic and multifaceted. This book serves as a testament to Berengarten's commitment to the values and diversity of Balkan civilization, to the poetic imagination, and to the poet's vocation and craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 714g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 x 229 x 33 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781848617537                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Berengarten","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":43560400290042,"sku":"9781848617537","price":16.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/7230180ebfdad79a3dffdc03e6b41f09.jpg?v=1640063495","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/balkan-spaces-essays-and-prose-pieces-1-1984-2020","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}