Pasternak, Boris Leonidovich

Introduction

Pasternak, Boris Leonidovich păsˈtərnăkˌ, Rus. bərēsˈ lyāˌənyēˈdəvĭch pəstyĭrnäkˈ [key], 1890–1960, Russian poet and translator. Pasternak became an international symbol of the incorruptible moral courage of an artist in conflict with his political environment.

Sections in this article:

Introduction
Under Communist Rule
Early Life and Works
Bibliography

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