D. S. Mirsky A Russian-English Life, 1890-1939

Name: D. S. Mirsky A Russian-English Life, 1890-1939
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ISBN: 9780198160069

ISBN-10: 0198160062

ISBN-13: 9780198160069

Edition: 2000

Authors: G. S. Smith

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This is the first biography in any language of 'Comrade Prince' D. S. Mirsky (1890-1939), who uniquely participated in three distinctive episodes of modern European culture. In late imperial St Petersburg he was a poet, a student of Oriental languages and ancient history, and also a Guards officer. After fighting in World War I and the Russian Civil War, Mirsky emigrated, taught at London University, and became a literary critic and historian, writing prolifically in English, and also in Russian for the Paris-centred emigration, especially as a leading member of the Eurasian movement. His closest literary relationships were with Marina Tsvetaeva and Aleksei Remizov, and later with Maksim…

Book details

List price: $400.00
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/14/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 416
Size: 6.42" wide x 9.53" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.672
Language: English



Introduction



In Russia, 18901920



Two Names



Two Callings



Two Armies



Out of Russia, 19211932



Writing English



Writing Russian



Writing Politics



Back in Russia, 19321939



The Rising Line



The Falling Line



End of the Line


Notes


Bibliography


Index