Pushkin's Ode to Liberty

"This book is a lovingly penned biographical tribute and a revealing glimpse into the mind of a literary genius. -The U.S. Book Review"

"A Remlov gifts her readers with the appreciation and fascination she herself has for Pushkin. 'Pushkin's Ode to Liberty" should not be missed by anyone studying the life of Russia's most famous poet. -Pacific Book Review"

Alexander Pushkin's poem "Ode to Liberty" caused the autocracy concern. Explore the poetry and letters of Alexander Pushkin and how he inspired other writers. Read about his fascination with dueling, his struggle with censorship and his issues with religion. Learn about the years he spent in exile while still serving the tsar and his tribute to his comrades who fought in the Decembrist Uprising. Witness how his search for happiness leads him to find and marry the most beautiful woman in all of Russia, only to meet with a poetic end.