Beyond Holy Russia : the life and times of Stephen Graham /
Hughes, Michael, 1961-
Beyond Holy Russia : the life and times of Stephen Graham / Michael Hughes. - 1 online resource (x, 355 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-343) and index.
List of Illustrations -- Epigraph -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Chasing the Shadow -- 2. Searching for the Soul of Russia -- 3. The Slow Death of Holy Russia -- 4. The Pilgrim in Uniform -- 5. Searching for America -- 6. A Rising or Setting Sun? -- 7. New Horizons -- 8. A Time of Strife -- 9. The Pilgrim Reborn? -- Final Thoughts -- Bibliography -- Index.
"This biography examines the long life of the traveller and author Stephen Graham. Graham walked across large parts of the Tsarist Empire in the years before 1917, describing his adventures in a series of books and articles that helped to shape attitudes towards Russia in Britain and the United States. In later years he travelled widely across Europe and North America, meeting some of the best known writers of the twentieth century, including H.G. Wells and Ernest Hemingway. Graham also wrote numerous novels and biographies that won him a wide readership on both sides of the Atlantic. This book traces Graham's career as a world traveller, and provides a rich portrait of English, Russian and American literary life in the first half of the twentieth century. It also examines how many aspects of his life and writing coincide with contemporary concerns, including the development of New Age spirituality and the rise of environmental awareness. Beyond Holy Russia is based on extensive research in archives of private papers in Britain and the USA and on the many works of Graham himself. The author describes with admirable tact and clarity Graham's heterodox and convoluted spiritual quest. The result is a fascinating portrait of a man who was for many years a significant literary figure on both sides of the Atlantic."--Publisher's website
English.
9781783740147 1783740140 9781783740154 1783740159 9781783740161 1783740167 1783740132 9781783740130 1783740124 9781783740123 2821854064 9782821854062
22573/ctt5qrcp9 JSTOR
2019467795
016844392 Uk
Graham, Stephen, 1884-1975.
Graham, Stephen, 1884-1975.
1801-1999
English literature--History and criticism.
Littérature anglaise--Histoire et critique.
Biography and True Stories.
Biography: general.
Biography: literary.
Eastern Europe.
Europe.
Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe)
Lifestyle, sport and leisure.
Russia.
Travel and holiday.
Travel writing.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Literary.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Civilization.
American literature.
English literature.
Travel.
Russia--Description and travel.
Russia--Civilization--20th century.
Russia--Civilization--1801-1917.
Russie--Civilisation--1801-1917.
Russia.
Electronic books.
Biography
Electronic books.
Biographies.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Biographies.
Biographies.
DK26
914.703
Beyond Holy Russia : the life and times of Stephen Graham / Michael Hughes. - 1 online resource (x, 355 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-343) and index.
List of Illustrations -- Epigraph -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Chasing the Shadow -- 2. Searching for the Soul of Russia -- 3. The Slow Death of Holy Russia -- 4. The Pilgrim in Uniform -- 5. Searching for America -- 6. A Rising or Setting Sun? -- 7. New Horizons -- 8. A Time of Strife -- 9. The Pilgrim Reborn? -- Final Thoughts -- Bibliography -- Index.
"This biography examines the long life of the traveller and author Stephen Graham. Graham walked across large parts of the Tsarist Empire in the years before 1917, describing his adventures in a series of books and articles that helped to shape attitudes towards Russia in Britain and the United States. In later years he travelled widely across Europe and North America, meeting some of the best known writers of the twentieth century, including H.G. Wells and Ernest Hemingway. Graham also wrote numerous novels and biographies that won him a wide readership on both sides of the Atlantic. This book traces Graham's career as a world traveller, and provides a rich portrait of English, Russian and American literary life in the first half of the twentieth century. It also examines how many aspects of his life and writing coincide with contemporary concerns, including the development of New Age spirituality and the rise of environmental awareness. Beyond Holy Russia is based on extensive research in archives of private papers in Britain and the USA and on the many works of Graham himself. The author describes with admirable tact and clarity Graham's heterodox and convoluted spiritual quest. The result is a fascinating portrait of a man who was for many years a significant literary figure on both sides of the Atlantic."--Publisher's website
English.
9781783740147 1783740140 9781783740154 1783740159 9781783740161 1783740167 1783740132 9781783740130 1783740124 9781783740123 2821854064 9782821854062
22573/ctt5qrcp9 JSTOR
2019467795
016844392 Uk
Graham, Stephen, 1884-1975.
Graham, Stephen, 1884-1975.
1801-1999
English literature--History and criticism.
Littérature anglaise--Histoire et critique.
Biography and True Stories.
Biography: general.
Biography: literary.
Eastern Europe.
Europe.
Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe)
Lifestyle, sport and leisure.
Russia.
Travel and holiday.
Travel writing.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Literary.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Civilization.
American literature.
English literature.
Travel.
Russia--Description and travel.
Russia--Civilization--20th century.
Russia--Civilization--1801-1917.
Russie--Civilisation--1801-1917.
Russia.
Electronic books.
Biography
Electronic books.
Biographies.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Biographies.
Biographies.
DK26
914.703