The Poetic World Of Boris Pasternak
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Few poets of the twentieth century have captured the turbulence of the Russian soul with such lyrical intensity as Boris Pasternak, and Olga R. Hughes presents a masterful critical examination of the imaginative universe he constructed across a lifetime of verse. Drawing on close readings of Pasternak's poetry, Hughes chronicles the evolution of his artistic vision — from his early Futurist affiliations to the mature, transcendent lyricism that would define his legacy — situating each phase within the broader cultural and political storms of Soviet Russia. Hughes argues with precision and scholarly authority that Pasternak's poetic world is governed by a profound interplay between nature, time, and the individual consciousness, revealing a writer for whom language itself was an act of moral resistance. Her analysis illuminates the philosophical underpinnings of his verse, drawing connections to European Romanticism and Russian Symbolism that deepen our understanding of his singular achievement. For readers who believe they already know Pasternak through Doctor Zhivago, this study promises to overturn assumptions and open an entirely new dimension of one of literature's most complex minds.
Author: Olga R. Hughes
Format: Hardback
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few poets of the twentieth century have captured the turbulence of the Russian soul with such lyrical intensity as Boris Pasternak, and Olga R. Hughes presents a masterful critical examination of the imaginative universe he constructed across a lifetime of verse. Drawing on close readings of Pasternak's poetry, Hughes chronicles the evolution of his artistic vision — from his early Futurist affiliations to the mature, transcendent lyricism that would define his legacy — situating each phase within the broader cultural and political storms of Soviet Russia. Hughes argues with precision and scholarly authority that Pasternak's poetic world is governed by a profound interplay between nature, time, and the individual consciousness, revealing a writer for whom language itself was an act of moral resistance. Her analysis illuminates the philosophical underpinnings of his verse, drawing connections to European Romanticism and Russian Symbolism that deepen our understanding of his singular achievement. For readers who believe they already know Pasternak through Doctor Zhivago, this study promises to overturn assumptions and open an entirely new dimension of one of literature's most complex minds.