Anna of all the Russias by Elaine Feinstein
Life of the Russian poet who withstood Stalinism and became an inspiration to millions
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 of Akhmatova's verse. * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
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 of Akhmatova's verse. * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753820643 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753820641 |
| Title | Anna of all the Russias |
| Author | Elaine Feinstein |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2006-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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