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Gisella LachmanRussian poetess, bibliographer
Date of Birth: 01.01.1890
Country:  Dive |
Content:
- Early Life
- Service During World War I
- Exile and Marriage
- Escape from Nazi Germany
- Library Work and Literary Debut
- Librarian at the Library of Congress
- Literary Style and Influence
- Legacy
Early Life
Gizella Lachmann, a distinguished Russian poetess and bibliographer, was born into a prominent family. Her father was the son of sugar producer and social activist S. I. Galperin.
Service During World War I
During the First World War, Lachmann served as a nurse in a hospital, earning a silver medal for her dedication in 1916.
Exile and Marriage
After the October Revolution in 1918, Lachmann's family emigrated to Germany. There, she married Ernst Lachmann and gave birth to their sons, Alex and Erwin.
Escape from Nazi Germany
Fleeing the Nazi regime in 1933, the family relocated to Lausanne and subsequently to the United States in 1940.
Library Work and Literary Debut
In the early 1940s, Lachmann worked in libraries in Philadelphia and New York City. She engaged in poetic translations and began writing her own verses.
Librarian at the Library of Congress
From 1950, Lachmann resided and worked in Washington, D.C., where she held a position as a bibliographer at the Library of Congress.
Literary Style and Influence
Critics often drew parallels between Lachmann's poetry and the acmeism movement, particularly the work of Anna Akhmatova.
Legacy
Gizella Lachmann's sister, the translator Raoul Rabinersson, tragically perished in a Nazi concentration camp in 1944. Her contributions to Russian literature and librarianship continue to be recognized.
