The translator Prof. Shurbanov and "Canterbury Tales" will be visiting the Plovdiv Library

The meeting will feature renaissance music performed on the lute

On February 8 - Thursday, from 6:00 p.m., Ivan Vazov Public Library and East-West Publishing House will present the "Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer, translated by Alexander Shurbanov. This is the fifth edition of the book with an improved translation by Prof. Shurbanov.

Dr. Veronika Kelbecheva, Prof. Kleo Protohristova, the publisher Lyuben Kozarev and the translator Prof. Alexander Shurbanov will participate in the meeting.

The event is the first of the new project of the National Library "Ivan Vazov" - "Literary meetings in the library", designed as a cycle of events dedicated to significant publishing projects implemented in the book market, discussion meetings with authors, publishers, translators and illustrators.

It will take place in the Art lobby of the library, where renaissance music will be played by Yavor Genov, lute.

Program of musical performances:

•Anonymous XVI century - Greensleeves Pakington's Pounde I cannot keep my wife at howme Pastime with good company

•John Johnson (~1545–1594) – Pavan & Galliard that Delight Gathering of pescodes Galliard Passingmeasure's Pavan

•John Dowland (1563–1623) – What if a day Mrs. _ Winter's Jump A coy joy A jig Galliard „ Can she excuse my wrongs "

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA5QsSXOry8

The event is dedicated to the 145th anniversary of the establishment of the Plovdiv National Library. Welcome! February 8, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Art lobby