A Commentary to Pushkin’s Lyric Poetry, 1826–1836 (Publications of the Wisconsin Center for Pushkin Studies) by Michael Wachtel (PDF)

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Alexander Pushkin’s lyric poetry—much of it known to Russians by heart—is the cornerstone of the Russian literary tradition, yet until now there has been no detailed commentary of it in any language. Michael Wachtel’s book, designed for those who can read Russian comfortably but not natively, provides the historical, biographical, and cultural context needed to appreciate the work of Russia’s greatest poet. Each entry begins with a concise summary highlighting the key information about the poem’s origin, subtexts, and poetic form (meter, stanzaic structure, and rhyme scheme). In line-by-line fashion, Wachtel then elucidates aspects most likely to challenge non-native readers: archaic language, colloquialisms, and unusual diction or syntax. Where relevant, he addresses political, religious, and folkloric issues. Pushkin’s verse has attracted generations of brilliant interpreters. The purpose of this commentary is not to offer a new interpretation, but to give sufficient linguistic and cultural contextualization to make informed interpretation possible.

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⭐…I love this book. The author does a remarkable job in assisting the reader in appreciating Pushkin. I have studied Russian literature for over ten years, and I have been waiting for a book like this to come out. This will remain classic in the field. Buy it if you are committed to and passionate about Russian literature, regardless of your area of specialization.

⭐This book provides a remarkable field guide to Pushkin’s lyric poetry. My only problem is with the production quality of the Kindle edition, which contains some strange typographical effects (spurious spaces in the middle of words and unfortunate ligatures between words).

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