I Also Fight Windmills Audio
Audio interpretations of texts by Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska
These recordings accompany I Also Fight Windmills, bringing Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska’s writing to life through spoken-word interpretations in English, Polish and French. They include poetry, notes and excerpts from Hysterical Women, with English translations by Ania Ready where indicated.
The texts are read and interpreted by actors Verity Kirk and Katarzyna Krotki.
Marâtre – My Project
Excerpt from Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska’s Matka and Other Writings (Mercury Graphics, 2008).
Read by Verity Kirk.
How Much Money
Excerpt from Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska’s novel Hysterical Women.
Translated from Polish into English by Ania Ready.
Manuscript held at Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 8554).
Read by Verity Kirk.
She Couldn’t Fall Asleep
Excerpt from Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska’s novel Hysterical Women.
Translated from Polish into English by Ania Ready.
Manuscript held at Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 8554).
Read by Verity Kirk.
La Vraie Beauté
Poem by Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska.
Manuscript held at the Albert Sloman Library, University of Essex.
Read by Verity Kirk.
Preface to Hysterical Women
Excerpt from Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska’s Hysterical Women.
Translated from Polish into English by Ania Ready.
Manuscript held at the Albert Sloman Library, University of Essex.
Read by Verity Kirk.
Why Can’t a Woman
From Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska’s notes on the role of women.
Translated from Polish by Ania Ready.
Manuscript held at the Albert Sloman Library, University of Essex.
Read by Verity Kirk.
Cóż to za pieniądze
Fragment from Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska’s Histeryczki, written c. 1905–1911.
Text: Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska
Read by Katarzyna Krotki
Przedmowa do Histeryczek
Preface to Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska’s Histeryczki.
Manuscript held at the University of Essex.
Text: Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska
Read by Katarzyna Krotki
Dlaczego kobieta
From Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska’s notes on the role of women.
Manuscript held at the University of Essex.
Text: Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska
Read by Katarzyna Krotki
Ma muse
Poem written in French.
Manuscript held at the University of Essex.
Text: Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska
Read by Katarzyna Krotki
Nie mogła zasnąć
Text: Sophie Gaudier-Brzeska
Read by Katarzyna Krotki