Writings from the Golden Age of Russian Poetry |
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| Author:
| Batyushkov, Konstantin |
| Translator:
| France, Peter |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-18541-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2017 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Konstantin Batyushkov was one of the great poets of the Golden Age of Russian literature. Peter France interweaves Batyushkov's life and writings, presenting masterful new translations of his work with the compelling story of Batyushkov's career as a soldier, diplomat, and poet and his tragic decline into mental illness at the age of thirty-four.
Konstantin Batyushkov was one of the great poets of the Golden Age of Russian literature. Peter France interweaves Batyushkov's life and writings, presenting masterful new translations of his work with the compelling story of Batyushkov's career as a soldier, diplomat, and poet and his tragic decline into mental illness at the age of thirty-four.