Adelphi Reissues Thomas Bernhard's Novel Amras with New Translation
Adelphi has republished Thomas Bernhard's 1964 novel Amras in Italian translation. The work, completed by the Austrian author while in Dalmatia and Istria, follows two brothers confined to a tower after their parents' suicide. This edition features Magda Olivetti's translation revised by Marina Pugliano, succeeding previous Einaudi publications from 1989, 1999, and 2019. The novel expands on stylistic and thematic elements from Bernhard's earlier acclaimed work Frost while exploring psychological themes through its narrative structure.
Key facts
- Thomas Bernhard's novel Amras was completed in 1964
- The story involves two brothers placed in a tower after parental suicide
- Adelphi has released a new Italian edition with revised translation
- Previous editions were published by Einaudi in 1989, 1999, and 2019
- The novel develops stylistic approaches from Bernhard's earlier work Frost
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Adelphi
- Einaudi
Locations
- Dalmatia
- Istria
- Austria