Anna of all the Russias
the life of a poet under stalin
$40.55
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2006
Summary
Anna of All the Russias: A Poet’s Resistance
Anna Akhmatova stands as a titan of Russian literature, an unforgettable voice who captured the pain and resilience of a nation under Stalin’s iron fist. In an era that dismissed the notion of women poets, Akhmatova’s talent defied expectations.
Celebrated for her beauty, her life was marked by both passion and sorrow. Despite three marriages, tragedy haunted her, with her son and third husband imprisoned in the Gulags. Enduring i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753820643 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753820641 |
| Author: | Elaine Feinstein |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2006 |
| Weight: | 331g |
| Dimensions: | 219mm x 138mm x 23mm |
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She does make Akhmatova seem alive. - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
the image she paints of her subject, the faded aristocrat scrabbling for food, warmth and cigarettes in post-revolution Russia is immensely powerful, and her admiration for the poet shines through. - SUNDAY TIMESElaine Feinstein, with much detail, tells the story again, offering her own translations of some of Akhmatova’s verse. - SUNDAY TELEGRAPHAbout The Author
Elaine Feinstein
Elaine Feinstein is a prize-winning poet, novelist and biographer. She was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1980 and her work has been translated into many languages. She is the author of highly praised lives of Pushkin and Ted Hughes (the first biography).
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