A History of Silver Age Russian Literature (1890s-1920s) (Complete Set of 4 Volumes)

Author: Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: ★16K paperback, published by Dunhuang Literature Press ★Translated under the guidance of renowned Russian sinologist Li Fuching and other famous Russian translators such as Gu Yu ★This book is a national project of the Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, embodying the years of research by 29 scholars from Russia, the United States, and Hungary ★It provides an excellent reference for Chinese scholars and enthusiasts of Russian culture and literature in studying Russian literature The Heritage Press of the Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences published Silver Age Literary History in 2001, which is undoubtedly one of the most systematic and authoritative works to date in this field. It is a highly documented and insightful work that must be read by university students, literary researchers, and readers who love Russian literature. This book rigorously examines the relationship between traditional Russian literature and modernism during the Silver Age, highlighting the differences between Russian symbolism and futurism and Western literary trends. It objectively evaluates the achievements, strengths, and weaknesses of both native and immigrant writers, neither overlooking their ideological opposition nor failing to notice the complementary nature of their works in terms of intellectual content and artistic techniques. Additionally, it provides in-depth discussions on the relationship between Silver Age literature and philosophy, as well as between literature and other arts, particularly the differences between realism and new realism, offering fresh perspectives. Furthermore, the book dedicates special chapters to reviewing authors, including well-known figures as well as Avrichenko, Tef, Chorniy, Arzhabeshov, and Verbitskaya, among others, which are highly enlightening. Some Silver Age literary trends and writers had a short lifespan, and the Silver Age itself was not long-lasting. However, the sheer number of brilliant writers and timeless works that emerged during this brief period in Russian history has never been seen before.