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# Marina Tsvetaeva: The Woman, her World, and her Poetry (Cambridge Studies in Russian Literature)

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desertcart.com: Marina Tsvetaeva: The Woman, her World, and her Poetry (Cambridge Studies in Russian Literature): 9780521275743: Karlinsky, Simon: Books

Review: A solid biography but a lacking critical commentary - Simon Karlinsky's MARINA TSVETAEVA: The Woman, Her World, and Her Poetry is a biography of this Russian poetess who after initial fame experience tragedy and exile and died, in tragic suicide and decades before her time, in some of the darkest days of Soviet history. The biographical element of the book is well-written. We are taken from Tsetaeva's birth to her untimely death. Her numerous infidelities which had great influence on her writing--including her two lesbian affairs long neglected in Soviet scholarship--are detailed. Karlinsky's attempt to explain Tsetaeva's world is also generally commendable. He shows the social circles in which the poet moved in Moscow and in exile in Berlin, Prague, and Paris, tracking her intersections with numerous other intellectuals. The work betrays its Cold War origins in criticizing the Soviet Union at every opportunity. While Communism was a barbaric system partly responsible for Tsvetaeva's end, it often seems like the author is going out of his way to take a shot at it. Karlinsky's final aim, to cover her poetry, is mostly unrealised. While some large poems, especially ones difficult to understand such as "On a Red Steed", are covered, most of her oeuvre is neglected. Stand-out gems such as "Night of the Soul" are missing completely. For lovers of literature interested in this great poet, I would recommend Karlinsky's MARINA TSETAEVA. However, one should also acquire critical commentary on her works in order to compensate for Karlinsky's meagre treatment.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,382,181 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #436 in Russian & Soviet Poetry #1,371 in Women Author Literary Criticism #1,373 in Gender Studies (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (5) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0521275741 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0521275743 |
| Item Weight  | 14 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 300 pages |
| Publication date  | February 28, 1986 |
| Publisher  | Cambridge University Press |

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### ⭐⭐⭐ A solid biography but a lacking critical commentary
*by C***. on February 21, 2005*

Simon Karlinsky's MARINA TSVETAEVA: The Woman, Her World, and Her Poetry is a biography of this Russian poetess who after initial fame experience tragedy and exile and died, in tragic suicide and decades before her time, in some of the darkest days of Soviet history. The biographical element of the book is well-written. We are taken from Tsetaeva's birth to her untimely death. Her numerous infidelities which had great influence on her writing--including her two lesbian affairs long neglected in Soviet scholarship--are detailed. Karlinsky's attempt to explain Tsetaeva's world is also generally commendable. He shows the social circles in which the poet moved in Moscow and in exile in Berlin, Prague, and Paris, tracking her intersections with numerous other intellectuals. The work betrays its Cold War origins in criticizing the Soviet Union at every opportunity. While Communism was a barbaric system partly responsible for Tsvetaeva's end, it often seems like the author is going out of his way to take a shot at it. Karlinsky's final aim, to cover her poetry, is mostly unrealised. While some large poems, especially ones difficult to understand such as "On a Red Steed", are covered, most of her oeuvre is neglected. Stand-out gems such as "Night of the Soul" are missing completely. For lovers of literature interested in this great poet, I would recommend Karlinsky's MARINA TSETAEVA. However, one should also acquire critical commentary on her works in order to compensate for Karlinsky's meagre treatment.

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