ANNENKOFF, George (1889-1974). Autograph Manuscript. c. 1920. Autograph notebook, approximately eleven folio sheets, including an early draft of his novel, Novel about Nonsense, eventually published in Berlin in 1934, as well as one page of an important memoir about the opening of the House of Art in Petersburg. The House of Art was inaugurated on 19 November 1919 and became the center of the city’s literary and artistic life until 1922 when its spiritual leader, Maxim Gorky, went abroad. Annenkoff describes the role and structure of the House of Art and lists the members of its board of directors: M. Gorky, A. Blok, A. Benois, K. Chukovsky, V. Sazonov. The notebook also includes various drafts of letters, sketches and notes. A historical document of real significance.

With a draft of his Novel about Nonsense

• Category: Extraordinary Books, Manuscripts & Art
• Keywords: Art · Manuscripts · paris · Russian · sf
• Language: Deutsch
• Inventory number: 6589LB

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