Alexander Pushkin: A Critical Study - Softcover

Briggs, A.D.P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853991724 ISBN 13: 9781853991721

Publisher: Bristol Classical Press, 1998

Synopsis

Pushkin is often overshadowed by later Russian writers whose works have achieved more extensive critical acclaim. Yet he is deservedly regarded as Russia's foremost poet and holds a unique place in that country's literature and history. The creator of a body of poetry that has endured in its appeal and remains unsurpassed in quality, Pushkin revitalized the language and culture of the educated Russian people, leaving an inheritance of artistic potential for his successors. This book gives a clear, detailed and accessible account of all Pushkin's poetry, from the heroic and the sentimental to the bawdy and humorous, as well as a briefer consideration of his major prose works. Its approach should present no difficulty to the reader who only has a limited knowledge of Russian, and above all, emphasizes the challenging and adventurous spirit of enjoyment in the work of this major poet.

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Professor A.D.P. Briggs is Head of the Department of Russian Language and Literature at the University of Birmingham in England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1853991724
• ISBN 13: 9781853991721
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 257