Boris Pasternak

Born in 1890
Poetry Short Stories
  • Boris Leonidovich Pasternak was born in Moscow to artistic parents.

  • Initially studying music and philosophy, he ultimately dedicated himself to literature.

  • Pasternak gained recognition as a poet with works like "My Sister Life" and "Themes and Variations." He wrote about the 1905 Russian revolution in several pieces.

  • Pasternak also translated works by Shakespeare, Goethe, and other notable authors.

  • His only novel, Doctor Zhivago, was published in Italian in 1957 and received international acclaim.

  • Pasternak lived near Moscow until his death in 1960, leaving behind a legacy of poetry, prose, and translations.

Books by Boris Pasternak