Papers of Petr Fedoseevich Alisov : manuscript.
Unpublished manuscripts of P.F. Alisov, consisting of: 3 drafts of his polemical account of events witnessed or reported to him after his homecoming to Russia from exile shortly before the November 1917 revolution, first in Moscow then in his native Kursk Province, until his departure from the Sovie...
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| Summary: | Unpublished manuscripts of P.F. Alisov, consisting of: 3 drafts of his polemical account of events witnessed or reported to him after his homecoming to Russia from exile shortly before the November 1917 revolution, first in Moscow then in his native Kursk Province, until his departure from the Soviet Union for Riga in April 1921; essay on his new-found spirituality; attack on Chaliapin. Documents relating to Alisov's return journey from Latvia to France through Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Belgium. Books with Autographs (S22). Title supplied by cataloger. Accompanied by cataloger's typed transcription in modern Russian of final draft of Krovavai︠a︡ sumi︠a︡tit︠s︡a. First draft of Krovavai︠a︡ sumi︠a︡tit︠s︡a appears complete, is in small handwriting on 72 unnumbered pages in 10 x 17 cm squared paper notebook (sized to carry in pocket?) fastened by 2 metal studs in binding, with discarded (unrelated? intended for camouflage?) front pages of booklet torn out along side perforation and some torn blank pages remaining at end; second draft of 32 numbered and sewn pages is in 23 x 18 cm lined notebook missing cover; third draft of 169 numbered pages on grid sheets folded to 21 x 13.5 cm is housed in folded blue cardboard cover, lacks final page(s). Gimnʺ taĭni︠e︡ (48 unnumbered pages) and Pechatatʹ s ėtago pisʹma (10 pages numbered 1-9) are final handwritten versions on the same kind of folded grid sheets as third draft. Udostovi︠e︡renīe is partly typewritten on 29 x 45 cm leaf folded to 29 x 22.5 cm, bears Alisov's 4 x 3.5 cm glued photograph on resulting first page, signatures and stampings of issuers throughout, and glued payment stamp for Belgian transit visa on fourth page. Separate Polish transit visa is on single 17 x 22 cm sheet. Handwritten manuscripts on lined or grid paper and notebook pages. Identity certificate and transit visas partly typewritten on blank sheets of paper. Udostovi︠e︡renīe, 23 senti︠a︡bri︠a︡ 1921. Folded leaf consisting of identity certificate with photograph of Russian citizen Petrʺ Fedosei︠e︡vichʺ Alisovʺ, issued by Predsi︠e︡datelʹ "Russkago Obshchestva vʺ Latvīi" (Chairman of Russian Society in Latvia) in Russian [p.1], German [p. 2] and French [p. 3], and French visa accompanied by transit visas to France through Lithuania, Germany and Belgium, all issued in Riga September 23-26, 1921, with Lithuanian and German border stampings dated September 30, 1921 [p. 4] -- Separate transit visa through Poland for Piotr Alisov issued in Riga September 24, 1921. [Pechatatʹ s ėtago pisʹma] / P.F. Alisov. Excoriation of Fedor Shali︠a︡pin. Gimnʺ taĭni︠e︡. Exposition of Alisov's new-found religious beliefs, probably written after his return to France and dedicated to Li︠u︡ba Faro (rendered as "Hymne au Mystère--dédié à Aimée Faraut" in an accompanying handwritten note by an unknown person). Probably connected to Léon Faraut (Parisian journalist originally from Alpes Maritimes area, "specialist in Russian questions" and contributor to 1922 Histoire des soviets), she is also the recipient of a leatherbound volume of Alisov's works, published in 1910, containing his handwritten corrections, annotations, and the inscription "Moemu bezgranichno li︠u︡bimomu angelu khraniteli︠u︡, Bebetochki︠e︡ Faro. Otet︠s︡ʺ," cataloged separately in the André Savine Collection. Krovavai︠a︡ sumi︠a︡tit︠s︡a / P.F. Alisova [3 drafts]. Denunciation of early Soviet regime and polemical account of events during Alisov's stay in Moscow (fall 1917-June 1918) and Kurskai︠a︡ Gubernii︠a︡ (June 1918-spring 1921). Written in 1921, with small additions in pencil made to final draft in 1923; last page(s) missing. Unpublished manuscripts of P.F. Alisov, consisting of: 3 drafts of his polemical account of events witnessed or reported to him after his homecoming to Russia from exile shortly before the November 1917 revolution, first in Moscow then in his native Kursk Province, until his departure from the Soviet Union for Riga in April 1921; essay on his new-found spirituality; attack on Chaliapin. Documents relating to Alisov's return journey from Latvia to France through Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Belgium. Mode of access: Internet. Born into landed gentry in Kursk Gubernii︠a︡, Alisov lived in exile in France, Switzerland and Italy from 1870 to the summer of 1917. Author of numerous satirical articles and pamphlets attacking religion and the tsarist regime, some advocating terrorism, which were published abroad, distributed in Russia and translated into various languages, he also wrote literary criticism and poetry. Twice forced to leave France (where he lived in Cannes at one time) under pressure from the tsarist government, arrested in Italy for spreading socialist ideas. After February Revolution sailed back to Russia from Brest to Arkhangelsk in September 1917, eluding German war submarines; left Moscow for his family estate in Kursk Province in June 1918. Was permitted to depart for Riga in April 1921, and returned to France in late September, horrified by Soviet excesses and seeking refuge in mysticism. Part of the André Savine Collection. |
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