Safe Conduct: An Early Autobiography And Other Works
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of Russian literary autobiography and prose, Safe Conduct presents Boris Pasternak's lyrical account of his own artistic and intellectual formation, tracing the profound influences of music, philosophy, and poetry that shaped his creative identity in the early twentieth century. Written with the same dense, image-rich language that defines his verse, the memoir chronicles his encounters with towering figures such as the composer Scriabin and the poet Rainer Maria Rilke, illuminating how these relationships forged his understanding of art as a transformative, almost spiritual force. The collection also gathers additional prose works that further illustrate Pasternak's singular vision, in which the external world and the inner life of the artist are inseparable and mutually sustaining. The tone throughout is intensely personal yet philosophically ambitious, blending confession with meditation in a style that is at once intimate and soaring. Essential reading for admirers of Russian modernism, this volume stands as a testament to one of the twentieth century's most original literary minds.
Author: Boris Pasternak
Format: Hardback
Published: 1959, Elek Books
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of Russian literary autobiography and prose, Safe Conduct presents Boris Pasternak's lyrical account of his own artistic and intellectual formation, tracing the profound influences of music, philosophy, and poetry that shaped his creative identity in the early twentieth century. Written with the same dense, image-rich language that defines his verse, the memoir chronicles his encounters with towering figures such as the composer Scriabin and the poet Rainer Maria Rilke, illuminating how these relationships forged his understanding of art as a transformative, almost spiritual force. The collection also gathers additional prose works that further illustrate Pasternak's singular vision, in which the external world and the inner life of the artist are inseparable and mutually sustaining. The tone throughout is intensely personal yet philosophically ambitious, blending confession with meditation in a style that is at once intimate and soaring. Essential reading for admirers of Russian modernism, this volume stands as a testament to one of the twentieth century's most original literary minds.