GIPPIUS ZINAIDA (1869-1945), AUTOGRAPH Teresa, Teresa, Teresa, Teresa: manuscript of a poem. No place, [19]41-42. 1 p. 16.5x9.5 cm. Sheet with black frame. In good condition. Small tears at edges, traces of folding. Poetic prayer addressed to Saint Theresa, written during the war. Zinaida Nikolaevna Gippius (1869-1945) was a Russian poet, writer, playwright and literary critic, one of the leading exponents of the Silver Age. Gippius, who formed one of the most original and creative unions in the history of literature with D.S. Merezhkovsky, is regarded as the ideologist of Russian Symbolism. In exile, the Merezhkovskys became devotees of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. They did not belong to any Russian Orthodox parish and, according to the memoirs of N.A. Teffi, they attended Catholic services. Attached are two handwritten letters from Temira Pakhmuss, 2001. Temira Pakhmuss (1927-2007) was an American philologist and Slavic scholar of Estonian origin. She is best known as a specialist in the life and work of Zinaida Gippius. She prepared the publication of a selection of letters and diaries in separate editions, compiled and edited a number of her books published in the United States and published the monograph Zinaida Gippius as a Playwright (1972). Provenance : Temira Pakhmuss Collection. At the buyer's request, we would be happy to provide a general condition report on the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to carry out their own inspection or consult a specialist of their choice for a full assessment of the condition of the lot. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.