Vintage USSR Silver Age Poetry Collection Soul of Love Gumilev Akhmatova 1991

Up for sale is a beautifully preserved 1991 Russian poetry anthology Soul of Love (Душа любви), dedicated to the greatest voices of the Russian Silver Age. This collectible volume brings together selected lyrical works by Nikolay Gumilev, Anna Akhmatova, Osip Mandelstam, and Marina Tsvetaeva — poets whose works shaped the course of 20th-century Russian literature.

Published during the final years of the Soviet era, this edition reflects the renewed cultural interest in previously restricted and rediscovered literary voices. The anthology includes an extensive scholarly introduction and commentary by literary researcher A. L. Kazakov.

Bound in elegant textured faux-leather boards, this edition is an excellent addition to collections of Russian poetry, literary modernism, and Soviet publishing history.

Key Features:

• Silver Age Masterpieces: Includes selected poetry by Gumilev, Akhmatova, Mandelstam, and Tsvetaeva.
• Literary & Historical Importance: Represents the revival of interest in Silver Age literature during the late Soviet period.
• Scholarly Commentary: Features critical notes and introductory essays for readers and researchers.
• Elegant Soviet Design: Attractive textured hardcover with classic late-USSR typography and binding style.
• Ideal for Collectors: Valuable for Slavic studies libraries, poetry enthusiasts, and collectors of Russian literary editions.

Item Specifics

• Title: Soul of Love / Душа любви
• Featured Authors: Nikolay Gumilev, Anna Akhmatova, Osip Mandelstam, Marina Tsvetaeva
• Publisher: South-Urals Publishing House, Chelyabinsk
• Year Published: 1991
• Language: Russian
• Format: Hardcover / Textured Faux-Leather Boards
• Subject: Russian Poetry, Silver Age Literature, Literary Anthology
• Cover Design: V. D. Syskova

Condition

Excellent vintage condition.
The binding is firm, square, and well preserved. Internal pages are clean and free from writing, highlighting, or major defects. Covers show only light shelf wear consistent with careful storage. Please review all photos carefully for exact cosmetic condition.

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