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Chapter Book · 2010
Pavel Florensky: A Quiet Genius
By Avril Pyman
Discover the untold story of a genius silenced by the Soviet regime.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 19 ratings
328 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the life of Pavel Florensky, a brilliant polymath often called the Russian da Vinci. His genius, spanning multiple disciplines, was tragically suppressed by the Soviet Union. What secrets did his mind hold, and why was he silenced? Uncover the story of a man whose brilliance was both a gift and a curse in a world that couldn't contain him.
From the publisher
This is a biography in English of an extraordinary polymath whose genius was stifled and finally extinguished by the Soviet Union. Today Pavel Florensky is often referred to as the Russian da Vinci.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 328
- Audience
- Adult
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- March 25, 2010
- First published
- January 1, 2010
- Publisher
- Continuum
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781441187000
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