A Difficult Soul: Zinaida Gippius

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1980, ©1980. Octavo in brown cloth and yellow and white illus jacket; 197 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations; 22 cm; bibliographical references and index. Fine in near fine(+) gently spine-sunned jacket in archival mylar. Hardcover. ISBN: 0520038673; 9780520038677

Translation of: Tiazhelaia Dusha. / Documentary Studies in Modern Russian Poetry [series].

Contents: Gippius and Merezhkovsky -- Miss Tification -- Gippius and the Problem of Evil -- Gippius and Filsofov -- Gippius and the Devil -- One Hour Before the Manifesto -- Last Days of Dmitry Merezhkovsky and Zinaida Gippius.

Literary Analysis of Gippius' works and life. / "Zinaida Gippius (1869-1945) was a Russian poet, novelist, playwright, critic, and editor who played a significant role in the Russian Symbolist movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was also known for her philosophical and religious essays. Gippius's poetry is characterized by its complex symbolism, exploration of spirituality, and its often controversial examination of gender and sexuality. Her work pushed boundaries and challenged traditional norms, making her a controversial figure in her time. In addition to her own writing, Gippius and her husband, Dmitry Merezhkovsky, were central figures in the St. Petersburg literary scene. They hosted a famous literary salon and were involved in several influential literary circles and publications. After the Russian Revolution, Gippius and Merezhkovsky went into exile, living in Poland, Italy, and France. Despite the challenges of life in exile, Gippius continued to write and remained an influential figure in émigré literary circles. Gippius's work has had a lasting impact on Russian literature, and she is recognized as one of the foremost Russian Symbolist poets and a key figure in Russian modernism." —Bing

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