Boris Leonidovich Pasternak was born in Moscow to artistic parents.
Initially studying music and philosophy, he ultimately dedicated himself to literature.
Pasternak gained recognition as a poet with works like "My Sister Life" and "Themes and Variations." He wrote about the 1905 Russian revolution in several pieces.
Pasternak also translated works by Shakespeare, Goethe, and other notable authors.
His only novel, Doctor Zhivago, was published in Italian in 1957 and received international acclaim.
Pasternak lived near Moscow until his death in 1960, leaving behind a legacy of poetry, prose, and translations.
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