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Parnassus
also: Парнас
The mountain in Greece sacred to Apollo and the Muses in Greek mythology, used figuratively for the realm of poetry; "clambering onto Parnassus" mocks the aspiring author's literary ambitions.
Reading notes
- To F. A. Chervinsky, 16 November 1889. Moscow. §4 Parnassus
The mountain in Greece sacred to Apollo and the Muses; used here figuratively and jokingly for literary success or the world of published poetry, describing the unnamed friend's ambition to see his verses in print.