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...PUSHKIN-Ernest J. Simmons-Harvard University Press...
Passing through Widener in the afternoon, stoped to look at the fine exhibition of the books of Pushkin, Russia's greatest poet. It does my heart good to see that much-maligned country have something to show off to us all. It would seem that there is something Mr. Trotsky and Mr. Stalin can both agree is good. Into the Harry Elins room to see the first four folios of Shakespere laid out under glass like Harvard's very crown jewels. Which they really are, judging from what the white haired lady told me of their rareness and value...
...Pushkin's widely known work, the tragedy "Boris Godunov," which formed the basis of a famous opera by Moussorgsky, is represented by a first edition copy, published in St. Petersburg, 1831, and originally part of the library of Grand Duke Constantine Nikolaevich. This book was written in 1826, but the Russian Czar refused Pushkin permission to publish it, urging that he rewrite the story in the form of an historical romance like those of Sir Walter Scott. Finally Pushkin prevailed upon the ruler to grant permission, saying that he needed money for his impending marriage...
...Pushkin's verse novel "Evgeni Onegin," basis of an opera by Tchaikowsky, is shown in its rare original form a series of tiny volumes, published during 1825-32 in parts. The first complete edition of "Onegin," published within paper covers in 1833, is also exhibited...
...most valuable items in the exhibit is a copy of Pushkin's "Gabrielide," as printed in the first definitive edition at Peterburg in 1922. A blasphemous poem, this work was not printed during the poet's lifetime; but the verses fell into the hands of the police and Pushkin was forced to deny authorship in order to avoid severe punishment...