Featuring first-time translations of numerous examples of modern
Kazakh literature for publication in the USA, this anthology
provides excellent examples of literary life in both Soviet and
post-Soviet Kazakhstan, and introduces readers to the rich literary
traditions of the region. The materials introduce the rich literary
heritage of Kazakhstan, which is a part of the unique prose and
poetry traditions of the Central Asia steppes and Eurasia.
The selected readings will enhance the understanding of unique
nomadic culture and Central Asian universe of the great Eurasia
Steppe, which, in the words of British Chancellor George Curzon,
has charms for the historian, the archeologist, the man of science
. "The Stories of the Great Steppe" was designed as an a
supplementary reader and textbook for students and general public
studying 20th century Eastern European, Russian, and Central Asian
literature, culture, and intellectual history. It can be used in
courses on Slavic literature, Russian and Soviet literature,
Russian cultural history, World History, and the History of World
Civilizations.
Dr. Rafis Abazov is an adjunct professor at Columbia University
(New York, USA) and a visiting professor at Al Farabi Kazakh
National University (Almaty, Kazakhstan). He has written six books,
including "The Culture and Customs of the Central Asian Republics"
(2007), "Green Desert: The Life and Poetry of Olzhas Suleimenov"
(2011), and "The Stories of the Great Steppe" (2013). His research
interests and publications focus on cultural globalization and the
intellectual history of Central Eurasia and Russia, as well as
public policy, governance, and contemporary cultural, intellectual
and political trends in the region.
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