author
Valery Yakovlevich Bryusov
1873–1924
A driving force behind Russian Symbolism, this poet helped shape the literary mood of the early 20th century. He wrote with intensity and range, moving between poetry, fiction, criticism, and translation.
2 Audiobooks
The Republic of the Southern Cross, and other stories
by Valery Yakovlevich Bryusov
Die Republik des Südkreuzes: Novellen
by Valery Yakovlevich Bryusov
About the author
Born in Moscow in 1873, he became one of the founders and leading figures of Russian Symbolism. Along with poetry, he worked as a prose writer, dramatist, critic, historian, and translator, building a reputation as one of the most energetic literary figures of his time.
He also played an important editorial role in Russian literary life, helping introduce and define new modernist ideas for readers and writers. His work was known for its learning, ambition, and formal control, and his novel The Fiery Angel remains one of the titles most closely associated with his name.
Bryusov died in Moscow in 1924, but his influence continued through the writers and movements that followed him. For listeners coming to him for the first time, he stands out as an author who brought both discipline and daring to Russian literature.