The Daring of Derzavin: the Moral and Aesthetic Independence of the Poet in Russia (The Daring of Derzhavin: the Moral and Aesthetic Independence of the Poet in Russia)
Bloomington: Slavica, 2001. Softcover. Cornflower blue wraps with b/w lettering; 258 pp. Text mainly in English, but poetry is in both English and Russian. Eclipsed by Pushkin, Gavrilo Romanovich Derzhavin's reputation as a poet has struggled for recognition. However, in at least two areas he has claims to make. First..... More