Dr. Briggs's review of Pushkin's achievement is stimulating and convincing. In examining Pushkin's verse [he] skillfully demonstrates the poet's superb technical mastery...and brings out Pushkin's clarity, musicality, sense of balance and light touch...Alexander Pushkinshould be read by everyone interested in Russian literature: there is no better introduction in English to the poet whom Tyutchev called 'Russia's first love.'> Times Higher Education, (England) Dr. Briggs's review of Pushkin's achievement is stimulating and convincing. In examining Pushkin's verse [he] skillfully demonstrates the poet's superb technical mastery...and brings out Pushkin's clarity, musicality, sense of balance and light touch...Alexander Pushkinshould be read by everyone interested in Russian literature: there is no better introduction in English to the poet whom Tyutchev called 'Russia's first love.' Times Higher Education, (England)