Title

Boris Pasternak, Russian poet and novelist, Peredelkino, USSR, 1952. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Boris Pasternak, Russian poet and novelist, Peredelkino, USSR, 1952. Pasternak (1890-1960) is best known outside of Russia as the author of the epic novel Doctor Zhivago, published in 1957. Within Russia he is most highly regarded as a poet. His collection of poems My Sister Life (1917) is widely considered to be the most influential work of Russian poetry of the 20th century. Found in the collection of the Institut of Russian Literature (Pushkin-House).

Date

1952

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Fine Art Images

Reference

HRM19D90_104

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No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30,2Mb (1,1Mb) / 9,1in x 12,9in / 2733 x 3862 (300dpi)

Keywords

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