On the banks of the Neva: Irina Odoevtseva

Irina Odoevtsev (1895-1990) is called “the last from the Silver Age.” In 1922, she left for Paris, and in 1987, having lived in exile for more than half a century, returned to her homeland. The illustrious student of Nikolai Gumilyov, “a little poetess with a huge bow,” also wrote prose and memoirs, thanks to which she went down in the history of Russian literature as a unique figure. With a truly poetic gift, she recreates in her book “On the banks of the Neva” literary, musical and art Petrograd during the October Revolution and in the post -revolutionary years. On the pages of memoirs, as alive, Osip Mandelstam, Andrey Bely, Georgy Ivanov, Alexander Blok, Anna Akhmatova and other brilliant poets writers appear. Possessing an amazing memory, Irina Odoevtseva through years and distances convey to us every replica and intonation from the conversations and discussions of those times. These memories, written vividly, vividly and figuratively, are an invaluable evidence and the richest material for understanding that phenomenon, which …

Author
Odoevtseva Irina Vladimirovna
Editor
Balakina Antonina
Publisher
Ig Lenizdat, 2014
Series
Lenizza-classic