Description
Selected Poems by Zinaida Gippius
Book Summary
This work gathers a careful selection of the poetry of Zinaida Gippius, one of the most singular and powerful voices in Russian lyric poetry of the early 20th century. Accompanied by photographs, poems, and handwritten letters, this edition offers an intimate immersion into the author's creative universe. Translated by Jorge Ferrer and Ernesto Hernández Busto, and with a prologue by Marta Rebón, this anthology invites the reader to discover the enduring relevance of a poet who challenged the conventions of her time.
What is it about?
Zinaida Gippius. Selected Poems presents a representative sample of the poetic work of a central figure of Russian Symbolism. The selected poems explore themes such as spirituality, love, death, and the search for truth, always from an introspective and often transgressive perspective. The edition includes facsimile material that allows for an appreciation of the author's original calligraphy, as well as images that contextualize her life and literary environment. Marta Rebón's prologue situates the reader within the historical and cultural context of pre-revolutionary Russia, while the translations seek to preserve the lyrical intensity and symbolism characteristic of Gippius.
Main themes
- Russian Symbolism and the exploration of spirituality as a poetic axis.
- The female condition and the transgression of established roles in literature and society.
- Love, loneliness, and death as recurring motifs in intimate lyric poetry.
- The correspondence between personal life and artistic creation, reflected in the included manuscripts.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in Symbolist poetry and Russian literature at the turn of the century. It will also be of great value to those looking to discover or delve into the work of female authors who have been historically sidelined, as well as poetry scholars who appreciate editions that combine text, image, and archival material.
What this book offers
- Access to a representative selection of Zinaida Gippius's poetry, translated into Spanish with rigor and sensitivity.
- Facsimile material that enriches the reading experience and brings the reader closer to the author's creative process.
- Historical and literary contextualization through a prologue by a specialist in the work of Gippius.
- An edition that is part of a collection dedicated to recovering essential female poetic voices.
Technical specifications
- Author: Gippius, Zinaida
- Publisher: Somos Libros
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY
- Collection: MITADES DE UNA GOTA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2020
- Number of pages: 104
- Weight: 250 g
Editorial assessment
Selected Poems by Zinaida Gippius serves as a gateway to a poet whose work has been rediscovered in recent decades. The edition, which combines text, images, and manuscripts, offers a documentary approach that enriches the reading without overshadowing the poetry. For those seeking to broaden their knowledge of female Russian lyric poetry or to explore Symbolism from a personal and committed perspective, this anthology constitutes a careful and accessible option.