Письма Жана Шюзевиля к Валерию Брюсову (1912–1914)

At the beginning of the 20th century, the nearly forgotten French poet-symbolist, critic, and translator Jean Chuzeville (1885–1974) maintained connections with prominent Russian poets and writers. Having lived in Moscow from 1904 to 1906 and again from 1907 to 1910, Chuzeville wrote six letters to Valery Bryusov between January 1912 and May 1914 from various locations in France, Germany, and Italy. The letters revolve around three central themes: the publication of Chuzeville’s Anthology of Russian Poets, his intention to translate Bryusov’s Earth Axis , and his contributions to the Parisian review Mercure de France. This study presents the letters with an introductory section that contextualizes the individuals and events mentioned, particularly focusing on Mercure de France’s “Russian Literature” column.

Keywords: Jean Chuzeville, Valery Bryusov, correspondence, poetry, anthology, Mercure de France, translation