The Melting Pot: Russian Jewish New York

Case 3: Writers: Mirra Ginsburg > Mikhail Bulgakov

Mirra Ginsburg in her letter to Elena Bulgakova expresses her admiration for Mikhail Bulgakov’s writings and describes the situation with regard to the translation and publication of his works in English.

Elena Bulgakova writes to Mirra Ginsburg in appreciation for her newly published English translations of works by Mikhail Bulgakov. She had just received copies of them from the Grove Press. She also writes about Kornei Chukovskii’s high respect for her translations.

 

 

 

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