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Anna of all the Russias: The Life of a Poet under Stalin
Elaine Feinstein
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Description for Anna of all the Russias: The Life of a Poet under Stalin
Paperback. Life of the Russian poet who withstood Stalinism and became an inspiration to millions Num Pages: 352 pages, 20, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 2AGR; BG; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 136 x 27. Weight in Grams: 332.
Life of the Russian poet who withstood Stalinism and became an inspiration to millions
Anna Akhmatova is recognised as one of the greatest poets of Russian literature, an iconic figure who gave voice to the suffering of the Russian people during the brutal years of Stalin's Terror.
Akhmatova began writing at a time when 'to think of a woman as a poet was absurd' but her genius soared above any such category. Hailed as a great beauty, she married three times yet her personal life was shot through with tragedy and her only son and third husband were ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780753820643
SKU
V9780753820643
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About 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.
Reviews for Anna of all the Russias: The Life of a Poet under Stalin
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 TIMES
Elaine Feinstein, with much detail, tells the story again, offering her own translations of some ... Read more
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 TIMES
Elaine Feinstein, with much detail, tells the story again, offering her own translations of some ... Read more