From the artistic passion of the St Petersburg poets and bohemians, to the collective suffering of a nation through this turbulent century, Akhmatova spoke to, and for, the soul of her people. Born in 1889, Anna survived upheavals, refusing to abandon either Russia or her craft despite vicious attacks on her name and censorship of her work. When committing poems to paper threatened to cause her arrest, a few close friends faithfully memorized her lines. By the time she died in 1966, Anna was recognized as one of the world's ...
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From the artistic passion of the St Petersburg poets and bohemians, to the collective suffering of a nation through this turbulent century, Akhmatova spoke to, and for, the soul of her people. Born in 1889, Anna survived upheavals, refusing to abandon either Russia or her craft despite vicious attacks on her name and censorship of her work. When committing poems to paper threatened to cause her arrest, a few close friends faithfully memorized her lines. By the time she died in 1966, Anna was recognized as one of the world's great poets. This book contains 800 of her poems, an extensive photo-essay, a preface by the translator, an introduction Anatoly Naiman (Akhmatova's literary agent during the 1960s), and a reprint of Isaiah Berlin's memoir of Anna from his book "Personal Impressions".
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x6x3; Two hardcover volumes with dust jackets. Zephyr Press, 1990; stated Second Printing. Bindings are tight, sturdy, and square; maroon cloth boards in VG+ condition, corners sharp, gilt titling on spines and front boards remains bright and bold; text also very good throughout both volumes; light foxing to top edge of both page blocks. Dust jackets in VG+ condition as well, arrive wrapped in protective mylar. Due to the size/weight of this set extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Near Fine Plus in Near Fine Plus jacket. Multi-Volume Set. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Two volume complete set. hardcovers in dust jackets., . no flaws or wear, tight bindings and hinges, no writing or markings, no bumps.; poetry appears in russian original with parallel english translations by judith hemschemeyer. edited and introduced by roberta reeder. biographical and supportive writing appears in english.; vol. 1, xxxviii-650pp., 56 b/w illustrations. /vol. 2, xli-871pp., 23 b/w illustrations.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. 2 volume set. Both volumes near fine in near fine dust jackets in mylar. Pages clean and unmarked. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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Very good in good dust jacket. light shelf wear to DJ, p/o plate inside cover, very clean and tight copy, Volume II ONLY. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. xl, 871 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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VG in VG jacket. 2 volume set. DJs: some rubbing & edgewear; small creases/chips at edges & corners; a little fading. Books: some rubbing & edgewear; some yellowing; overall clean & tight.