Boris Leonidowitsch Pasternak Books
February 10, 1890 – May 30, 1960
Boris Pasternak’s early verse achieved prominence through its distinctive imagery and profound emotional resonance, marking him as a leading contemporary poet. He later turned to prose, where he masterfully depicted complex human experiences and the spirit of his era. Pasternak is celebrated for his rich linguistic style and his ability to explore universal themes through specific human lives. His work offers a unique blend of lyrical intensity and epic scope.
Doctor Zhivago
- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
On they went singing 'Eternal Memory', and whenever they stopped, the sound of their feet, the horses and the gusts of wind seemed to carry on their singing ...Doctor Zhivago is the epic novel of Russia in the throes of revolution and one of the greatest love stories ever told. Yuri Zhivago, physician and poet, wrestles with the new order and confronts the changes cruel experience has made in him and the anguish of being torn between the love of two women.
Safe Conduct: An Autobiography and Other Writings
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Exploring the life of Boris Pasternak, this autobiography reflects on his experiences and thoughts following the acclaim of Dr. Zhivago. It offers insights into his artistic journey, personal struggles, and the broader cultural context of his time, revealing the complexities of his character and the impact of historical events on his work. Through candid reflections, Pasternak provides a unique perspective on the interplay between his literary achievements and the tumultuous world around him.
Selected Poetry of Boris Pasternak
- 138 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Boris Pasternak's groundbreaking collection, My Sister, Life, published in 1921, transformed Russian poetry and influenced a generation of poets, including Osip Mandelshtam and Marina Tsvetayeva. His evolving style, marked by simplicity, is evident in his later work, Early Trains. Pasternak's poetry delves into profound themes such as love, immortality, and spiritual reconciliation. Despite receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1958, he faced political backlash from the Soviet regime, resulting in his refusal of the award, which was later accepted by his descendants in 1988.
Hrsg. von Fritz Mierau, umfasst die gesammelten Werke in Einzelbänden mit insgesamt 684 Seiten.
Geleitbrief
- 203 pages
- 8 hours of reading
"Мы были музыкой во льду..." - так обозначил Пастернак судьбу поколения, которому в 20-е годы пришлось "от лирики переходить к эпосу". Именно тогда им были созданы большие вещи, насквозь проникнутые революционной стихией: поэмы "Высокая болезнь", "Девятьсот пятый год", "Лейтенант Шмидт". Эпического жанра требовало время, и Пастернак этот вызов принял. Но "музыка во льду" - лирика, "высокая болезнь", потребность "индивидуальной повести" - жила все это время в зреющем романе в стихах "Спекторский". "Это возвращение на старые поэтические рельсы поезда, сошедшего с рельс и шесть лет валявшегося под откосом", - писал Пастернак О. Мандельштаму еще в начале 1925 года. И пять лет "Спекторский" был той самой "музыкой во льду", которая в начале 30-х, оттаяв, стала неудержимой лирической рекой "Второго рождения". В книгу включена и повесть "Охранная грамота", которая контрапунктом показывает жизнь самого автора на фоне событий, происходящих в поэмах. Законченная в 1930 году, в год смерти Маяковского, которого Пастернак называл "близнецом в тучах", она стала как бы прощанием с целой эпохой накануне нового творческого взлета. reply | flag *
