an independent Czechoslovakia that year, the government in Prague gave grants to Russi
In 1925, Tsvetaeva and Efron moved on to Paris. If Berlin was the cultural centre of Russi
In 1925, Tsvetaeva and Efron moved on to Paris. If Berlin was the cultural centre of Russi
In 1925, Tsvetaeva and Efron moved on to Paris. If Berlin was the cultural centre of Russi
And someone, falling on the map, Does not sleep in his dreams. There came a Bonaparte In
And someone, falling on the map, Does not sleep in his dreams. There came a Bonaparte In
And someone, falling on the map, Does not sleep in his dreams. There came a Bonaparte In
By the end of the 1920s Paris had become the undisputed centre of the Russian emigration
By the end of the 1920s Paris had become the undisputed centre of the Russian emigration
By the end of the 1920s Paris had become the undisputed centre of the Russian emigration
(continued) they soon became bogged down in petty fighting with the local Soviets, who trie
(continued) they soon became bogged down in petty fighting with the local Soviets, who trie
(continued) they soon became bogged down in petty fighting with the local Soviets, who trie
of the depression, as Russians fled to the French capital from Hitler’s Germany. The lite
of the depression, as Russians fled to the French capital from Hitler’s Germany. The lite
of the depression, as Russians fled to the French capital from Hitler’s Germany. The lite
As most of the exiles saw it, Russia had ceased to exist in October 1917. ‘Sovdepia’, as they
As most of the exiles saw it, Russia had ceased to exist in October 1917. ‘Sovdepia’, as they
As most of the exiles saw it, Russia had ceased to exist in October 1917. ‘Sovdepia’, as they
With a lantern search through The whole world under the moon. That country exists not On the
With a lantern search through The whole world under the moon. That country exists not On the
With a lantern search through The whole world under the moon. That country exists not On the
Drunk up as though from the Saucer: the bottom of it shines! Can one return to a House which h
Drunk up as though from the Saucer: the bottom of it shines! Can one return to a House which h
Drunk up as though from the Saucer: the bottom of it shines! Can one return to a House which h
The idea of Russia as an optical illusion, as something that had vanished like a childho
The idea of Russia as an optical illusion, as something that had vanished like a childho
The idea of Russia as an optical illusion, as something that had vanished like a childho
Russia is happiness, Russia is all light.
Russia is happiness, Russia is all light.
Russia is happiness, Russia is all light.
Or perhaps Russia disappeared into the night.
Or perhaps Russia disappeared into the night.
Or perhaps Russia disappeared into the night.
And on the Neva the sun does not go down, And Pushkin never died in our European town,
And on the Neva the sun does not go down, And Pushkin never died in our European town,
And on the Neva the sun does not go down, And Pushkin never died in our European town,
And there is no Petersburg, no Kremlin in Moscow -Only fields and fields, snow and yet more
And there is no Petersburg, no Kremlin in Moscow -Only fields and fields, snow and yet more
And there is no Petersburg, no Kremlin in Moscow -Only fields and fields, snow and yet more
For Tsvetaeva the mirage of Russia was the fading memory of her dismantled house at Three
For Tsvetaeva the mirage of Russia was the fading memory of her dismantled house at Three
For Tsvetaeva the mirage of Russia was the fading memory of her dismantled house at Three
Tsvetaeva was the daughter of Ivan Tsvetaev, Professor of Art History at Moscow University
Tsvetaeva was the daughter of Ivan Tsvetaev, Professor of Art History at Moscow University
Tsvetaeva was the daughter of Ivan Tsvetaev, Professor of Art History at Moscow University
31. Sergei Efron and Marina Tsvetaeva, 1911
31. Sergei Efron and Marina Tsvetaeva, 1911
31. Sergei Efron and Marina Tsvetaeva, 1911
Sergei Efron and Marina Tsvetaeva, 1911
White Guards: white stars, Not to be crossed from the sky. White Guards: black nails In the ri
White Guards: white stars, Not to be crossed from the sky. White Guards: black nails In the ri
White Guards: white stars, Not to be crossed from the sky. White Guards: black nails In the ri
For the next five years, from 1918 to 1922, the young couple lived apart. Tsvetaeva pledged
For the next five years, from 1918 to 1922, the young couple lived apart. Tsvetaeva pledged
For the next five years, from 1918 to 1922, the young couple lived apart. Tsvetaeva pledged
that the common people had lost all sense of human decency and tenderness. Despite her lo
that the common people had lost all sense of human decency and tenderness. Despite her lo
that the common people had lost all sense of human decency and tenderness. Despite her lo
Tsvetaeva describes leaving Russia as a kind of death, a parting of the body from the soul, a
Tsvetaeva describes leaving Russia as a kind of death, a parting of the body from the soul, a
Tsvetaeva describes leaving Russia as a kind of death, a parting of the body from the soul, a
The loss of Russia strengthened Tsvetaeva’s concern with national themes. During the 1920s
The loss of Russia strengthened Tsvetaeva’s concern with national themes. During the 1920s
The loss of Russia strengthened Tsvetaeva’s concern with national themes. During the 1920s
