1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov

1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov

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1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
  • 1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov
1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov

1950 Rare Soviet Literary Criticism "Poetic Mastery of Mayakovsky" - I. Gutorov

$65.00
$65.00

This is a classic piece of Soviet literary criticism: "The Poetic Mastery of V.V. Mayakovsky" by I.V. Gutorov, published in 1950.

This book was released during the height of the "Stalinist" period of Soviet literature, providing a fascinating look at how the avant-garde "Futurist" poet Vladimir Mayakovsky was re-interpreted to fit the rigid ideological standards of Socialist Realism.


Item Specifics

  • Author: I.V. Gutorov (И.В. Гуторов)

  • Book Title: The Poetic Mastery of V.V. Mayakovsky (Поэтическое мастерство В.В. Маяковского)

  • Language: Russian

  • Format: Hardcover (Cloth-bound)

  • Publisher: State Educational-Pedagogical Publishing House (Uchpedgiz), Moscow

  • Publication Year: 1950

  • Topic: Vladimir Mayakovsky, Soviet Poetry, Futurism, Literary Criticism

  • Country/Region of Manufacture: USSR (Russia)

Historical Significance

This volume is an essential artifact for collectors of Soviet history or Russian literature. Published in 1950, it analyzes Mayakovsky’s rhythm, vocabulary, and "Futurist aesthetics" through the lens of Marxist-Leninist ideology. It contains numerous excerpts of Mayakovsky’s poems and a portrait of the poet at the front.

Notably, the text includes references to the "guiding role of the Party" and the leadership of Lenin and Stalin, which were standard requirements for academic publications during this specific decade of the USSR.

Condition Report

  • Binding: Original red-brown cloth hardcover with embossed gold lettering. The binding shows some shelf wear and light fading, typical for a 75-year-old book.

  • Interior: The pages are clean and intact. It features a high-quality monochrome portrait of Mayakovsky on the frontispiece.

  • Markings: There is a vintage library stamp and a small paper label on the front cover, which adds to its authenticity as a former academic or state reference book.

Key Chapters Include:

  • The Aesthetics of Futurism and the Poetics of Mayakovsky.

  • Peculiarities of Poetic Lexicon.

  • The Rhythm and Stanza Structures of Mayakovsky.

  • The Living Voice in Mayakovsky’s Verse.

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