Pushkin on literature
by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin
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An English edition of all of Pushkin's critical writing, both on his own work and on a wide range of European literature which he read and studied. It is designed to serve as a key to the poet's workshop and to demonstrate that he absorbed the literary experiences of many cultures.Tags
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Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin, one of Russian's greatest poets, was born in Moscow on June 6, 1799. He studied Latin and French literature at the Lyceum. Pushkin was often in conflict with the government and was kept under surveillance for much of his later life. He was also exiled for a period of time. His works include Eugene Onegin and Ruslan show more and Ludmila. Pushkin died on February 10, 1837 in St. Petersburg of a wound received during a duel protecting the honor of his wife. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Pushkin on literature
- Original publication date
- 1971
- Dedication
- To my father in memory of my mother
- Blurbers
- Pritchett, V S; Gregg, Richard A; Muchnic, Helen
Classifications
- Genres
- Literature Studies and Criticism, Nonfiction, Fiction and Literature
- DDC/MDS
- 809.04 — Literature & rhetoric Literature, rhetoric & criticism History, description, critical appraisal of more than two literatures By Period 20th century, 1900-1999
- LCC
- PG3347 .A2 .W6 — Language and Literature Slavic languages and literatures. Baltic languages. Albanian language Slavic. Baltic. Albanian Russian literature Individual authors and works 1800-1870 Pushkin
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 6
