The Three Worlds Of Boris Pasternak
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A richly detailed literary biography, Robert Payne's work chronicles the life and creative genius of Boris Pasternak against the turbulent backdrop of twentieth-century Russia, illuminating the three defining worlds the poet and novelist inhabited: the intimate sphere of family and artistic formation, the vast cultural landscape of Russian literature, and the oppressive political reality of the Soviet state. Payne presents Pasternak not merely as the celebrated author of Doctor Zhivago, but as a deeply complex figure whose survival under Stalinist repression demanded extraordinary moral courage and artistic compromise. Written with both scholarly authority and narrative warmth, the biography uncovers the personal anguish and creative triumphs that shaped one of the most significant literary voices of the modern era. Drawing on Pasternak's poetry, prose, and correspondence, Payne illustrates how art became both a refuge and a form of quiet resistance for a man caught between his devotion to beauty and the brutal demands of ideology.
Author: Robert Payne
Format: Hardback
Published: 1962, Robert Hale Limited
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed literary biography, Robert Payne's work chronicles the life and creative genius of Boris Pasternak against the turbulent backdrop of twentieth-century Russia, illuminating the three defining worlds the poet and novelist inhabited: the intimate sphere of family and artistic formation, the vast cultural landscape of Russian literature, and the oppressive political reality of the Soviet state. Payne presents Pasternak not merely as the celebrated author of Doctor Zhivago, but as a deeply complex figure whose survival under Stalinist repression demanded extraordinary moral courage and artistic compromise. Written with both scholarly authority and narrative warmth, the biography uncovers the personal anguish and creative triumphs that shaped one of the most significant literary voices of the modern era. Drawing on Pasternak's poetry, prose, and correspondence, Payne illustrates how art became both a refuge and a form of quiet resistance for a man caught between his devotion to beauty and the brutal demands of ideology.