num_pages: 619
description: This riveting biography tells the tragic story of one of our century's great poets. Born to aristocracy, Anna was raised in St. Petersburg in the twilight of the Romanov dynasty. With gift for poetry and prophecy, she became a cult figure among the intelligentsia of the Silver Age. Inclues 39 pages of photos.
language: English
title: Anna Akhmatova: Poet and Prophet
titlecomplete: Anna Akhmatova: Poet and Prophet
genres: History, Russia, Russian Literature, Biography, Poetry, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 92
publisher: Picador USA