Description: The Complete Poems of Anna Akhmatova [Vol. 1 only] Author: Ахматова, Анна Андреевна; Hemschemeyer, Judith(Translator); Reeder,Roberta (Editor, Writer of introduction) Title: The Complete Poems of Anna Akhmatova [Vol. 1 only] Publication: Somerville, Mass. Zephyr Press, 1990 Edition: First Edition Description: Hardcover. Large octavo in burgundy cloth boards with gold stamping; rose pictorial jacket; illustrations; xi; notes; index; 650p; 24 cm. Near fine jacket; near fine with slight foxing to top edge of leaves. In mylar. Two b&w photo reproducitons of the poetess laid in. Parallel Russian and English texts. Volume 1 of 2. "Akhmatova wrote her first poems as a teenager, and published her first book in 1912, at the age of 23. By the time she died, she had left the world over 700 lyrics. This collection brings them all together for the first time, including poems that were only partially published due to censorship, and several that surfaced recently in the Soviet Union."--Jacket. Contains over 100 illustrations, comprehensive notes to the poems, translator's preface, scholarly introduction with numerous excerpts from Akhmatova's autobiographical writings, bilingual index of first lines, memoirs by Sir Isaiah Berlin and Akhmatova protege Anatoly Naiman, extensive bibliography. A valuable resource for anyone curious about poetry in the Soviet Union, translation and the life of a woman poet. Seller ID: 103177 Subject: Poetry, Russian BIBLIOPE by CALVELLO BOOKS Fine & Unusual Books, Art & Collectibles. Since 1987. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Ахматова,
Publisher: Zephyr Press
Year Printed: 1990
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
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