Akhmatova Selected Poems

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A new edition of the selected poems of Russia's greatest twentieth-century poet, published to celebrate her 120th anniversary.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CAROL ANN DUFFY

Anna Akhmatova is one of the most accomplished and well loved poets Russia has ever produced. Her moving and passionate writing has won her an ardent readership all over the world. This selection, beautifully translated by poet and novelist D.M. Thomas, illustrates her broad scope and brilliant imaginative gifts. It covers both her earlier work and the poems she produced during her persecution by the Russian authorities.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780099540878
Published: November 2009

Number of pages: 176
Width: 129 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 11 mm

Publisher: Vintage Publishing