Solov'eva, Poliksena (1867–1924)
Solov'eva, Poliksena (1867–1924)
Russian writer. Name variations: Poliksena Soloveva or Solovieva; (pseudonym) Allegro. Born Poliksena Sergeevna Solov'eva in 1867; died 1924; dau. of the president of Moscow University; sister of philosopher and theologian Vladimir Solov'ev or Soloviev (1853–1900); studied art and voice; lived with N. I. Manaseina.
Published her 1st poems (1885); under pseudonym Allegro, published Hoarfrost, which won Pushkin prize (1908); with her companion N. I. Manaseina, a children's writer, published a highly respected children's magazine (1906–13).
See also Women in World History.
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