The Religious Poetry of Vladimir Solovyov
"With this generous selection of Solovyov's poetry, Boris Jakim and Laury Magnus make it possible for English speakers to explore an aspect of Solovyov's creativity which is little known outside of Russia. Solovyov's poems fuse biblical faith with European Romanticism in fresh and inspired ways. The poet deploys a remarkably broad range of tones and themes, inviting us to contemplate the cosmos as the living garment of God, charming us with love lyrics, entertaining us with his mischievous sense of humor, and summoning us to the work of social justice with all the vigor of a Hebrew prophet. The translations match the clarity of the Russian originals. Solovyov was a mystic, but he was neither obscure nor esoteric. As our skillful translators recognized, he can speak to all of us." --Paul Valliere, McGregor Professor in the Humanities, Butler University "Vladimir Solovyov, Russia's first real philosopher, was perhaps the most important writer of the generation following Dostoevsky. His work combines mystical vision, profound erudition, and mordant wit. But he was above all a poet, and it is still as a poet that he is best known in Russia. Some of his philosophical works have been made available in English translation, but now, for the first time, we have a major collection of his poetry, superbly translated into English verse by Boris Jakim and Laury Magnus.  This book will finally enable English readers to take the full measure of Solovyov's genius." --Richard Pevear, translator ofThe Brothers KaramazovandAnna Karenina, etc.