A celebration of the great Acmeist poet (1891-1938). With an illustrated narrative in English by David Brummell, and readings from Mandelstam’s poetry in English and Russian by Lucy Daniels, David Brummell and Alla Gelich.
The longest river in Europe, the Volga stretches over three and a half thousand kilometres from the heart of Russia to the Caspian Sea, separating west from east. The river has played a crucial role in the history of the peoples who are now a part of the Russian Federation—and has united and divided the land through which it flows. Join Janet Hartley for a rich and fascinating exploration of the Volga that reveals the river's vital place in Russian history.
In his first talk for Pushkin House, Mark Galeotti tells Russia’s story. In this second one, he reflects on the craft, tough decisions and political complexities behind assembling that story. How does one make the difficult choices on what to cover and what to exclude? What are the most important threads that tie it together, and how does one avoid simply forcing Russia to fit one’s prejudices and preconceptions?
Everything you wanted to know but never had the time to find out, with the acclaimed author of The Vory and We Need to Talk About Putin. Please join us as Mark Galeotti, author of A Short History of Russia, offers up a whistle-stop tour of Russia’s evolution from Rurik’s arrival on the shores of Lake Ladoga in 862 (maybe) to Vladimir Putin’s latest reinvention of the country.
Fyodor Dostoevsky’s life was marked by brilliance and brutality. As well as one of Russia’s greatest authors, he was a shy but devoted lover, an empathetic friend of the people, a loyal brother and friend, and a writer able to penetrate to the very depths of the human soul. Join author Alex Christofi, in conversation with Sophy Roberts, author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia, as they discuss Russia's angsty, addicted master of psychology and philosophy.
