Lermontov. The Evil Fate of the Mystical Poet
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Lermontov. The Evil Fate of the Mystical Poet
14.99 €
Almost two centuries have passed since the day the great Russian poet and national genius Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov was killed near Mount Mashuk. A new book about him, perhaps for the first time in 200 years, reveals the poet's mystical roots, tracing back to his ancient ancestors, and contains so much intriguing material that it is sure to interest both venerable writers and the general public.
This study by renowned critic and publicist Vladimir Bondarenko, unlike numerous fictionalized biographies focusing on family and everyday life, addresses the most important issues of existence and reveals the foundation of Lermontov's life, a stern opponent of secular, spiritual, and normative authorities. Did the authorities need such a freewheeling poet? Why did the poet's contemporaries consider the duel murder, while some modern Lermontov scholars vindicate Martynov? Why did the silence about the causes of Lermontov's death last for 30 years? Vasily Rozanov wrote of an "eternally sad duel," Vladimir Bondarenko of an "eternally criminal" one...
The author sharply opposes all mystifications and gossip about the poet. For him, Lermontov, with all his contradictions, despite all the complexity of his character, is, above all, the greatest national Russian genius, who recognized his tragic mission very early on.
This study by renowned critic and publicist Vladimir Bondarenko, unlike numerous fictionalized biographies focusing on family and everyday life, addresses the most important issues of existence and reveals the foundation of Lermontov's life, a stern opponent of secular, spiritual, and normative authorities. Did the authorities need such a freewheeling poet? Why did the poet's contemporaries consider the duel murder, while some modern Lermontov scholars vindicate Martynov? Why did the silence about the causes of Lermontov's death last for 30 years? Vasily Rozanov wrote of an "eternally sad duel," Vladimir Bondarenko of an "eternally criminal" one...
The author sharply opposes all mystifications and gossip about the poet. For him, Lermontov, with all his contradictions, despite all the complexity of his character, is, above all, the greatest national Russian genius, who recognized his tragic mission very early on.
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