Description
A romantic and enigmatic figure whose life was as turbulent as his verse, Aleksandr Pushkin reshaped Russian literature in a brief, dramatic span of years. This acclaimed portrait lifts the veil of myth to reveal the complexity, ambition, and emotional cost behind the poems and the landmark novel-in-verse that made him Russia’s best-loved poet. Through vivid context and close attention to his work, the book explores themes of artistic freedom, political pressure, love and exile, and the enduring power of language to transform a nation’s imagination. Written with T.J. Binyon’s distinctive clarity and literary insight, it offers both a compelling introduction to Pushkin’s world and a deeper understanding of why his voice still resonates.
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paperback
Alfred A. Knopf
Published Jan 1, 2003
727 pages
ISBN: 9781400041107
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First Published
2003
Language
eng
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