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A History of Russian Literature (Paperback)
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A History of Russian Literature (Paperback)
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Russia possesses one of the richest and most admired literatures of
Europe, reaching back to the eleventh century. A History of Russian
Literature provides a comprehensive account of Russian writing from
its earliest origins in the monastic works of Kiev up to the
present day, still rife with the creative experiments of
post-Soviet literary life. The volume proceeds chronologically in
five parts, extending from Kievan Rus' in the 11th century to the
present day. The coverage strikes a balance between extensive
overview and in-depth thematic focus. Parts are organized
thematically in chapters, which a number of keywords that are
important literary concepts that can serve as connecting motifs and
'case studies', in-depth discussions of writers, institutions, and
texts that take the reader up close and personal. Visual material
also underscores the interrelation of the word and image at a
number of points, particularly significant in the medieval period
and twentieth century. The History addresses major continuities and
discontinuities in the history of Russian literature across all
periods, and in particular brings out trans-historical features
that contribute to the notion of a national literature. The
volume's time range has the merit of identifying from the early
modern period a vital set of national stereotypes and popular
folklore about boundaries, space, Holy Russia, and the charismatic
king that offers culturally relevant material to later writers.
This volume delivers a fresh view on a series of key questions
about Russia's literary history, by providing new mappings of
literary history and a narrative that pursues key concepts (rather
more than individual authorial careers). This holistic narrative
underscores the ways in which context and text are densely woven in
Russian literature, and demonstrates that the most exciting way to
understand the canon and the development of tradition is through a
discussion of the interrelation of major and minor figures,
historical events and literary politics, literary theory and
literary innovation.
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