Ivan Konevskoi, wise child of Russian Symbolism / Joan Delaney Grossman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grossman, Joan Delaney, author.

Series:

Studies in Russian and Slavic literatures, cultures and history.

Studies in Russian and Slavic literatures, cultures and history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poets, Russian--19th century--Biography.

Poets, Russian.

Symbolism (Literary movement)--Russia.

Symbolism (Literary movement).

Konevskoĭ, Ivan, 1877-1901.

Konevskoĭ, Ivan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Ivan Konevskoi

Place of Publication:

Boston : Academic Studies Press, [2010]

Summary:

Ivan Konevskoi: "Wise Child" of Russian Symbolism is the first study in any language of Ivan Konevskoi--poet, thinker, mystic--for many decades the "lost genius" of Russian modernism. A fresh and compelling figure, Konevskoi plunged deeply into the currents of modern mystical thought and art in the 1890s. A passionate searcher for immortality, he developed his own version of pantheism meant to guard his unique persona from dissolution in the All-One. The poetry of Tiutchev, Vladimir Solov'ev Soloviev and Rossetti, William James's psychology, paintings of Pre-Raphaelites and Arnold Boecklin, Old Russian historical myth, the Finnish Kalevala: all engaged him during his brief life. His worldview grew more audacious, his confidence in the magical power of the word grew more assured. Drowning in 1901 at 23, Konevskoi left a legacy unfinished, rich, and intriguing.

Contents:

The drive for life

Chronicle of my travels

A love affair with the world's waters

Two meetings

Dreams and meditations

The power of the word

Abolishing death

Finland, Novgorod, St. Petersburg

Abolishing death.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.