Literary Essay Selection

Author: (Russian) Belinsky, translated by Man Tao, Xin Wei Ai
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Publish Date: 2000-07-01
Features: This book includes twelve literary essays by the renowned Russian literary theorist and critic, Belinsky. Among them, "The Fantasy of Literature," "The Concept of Art," and "The Classification and Division of Poetry" elaborate on the literary status and historical evolution of Russia and the West, as well as fundamental theoretical issues. Topics such as "The Contemporary Hero," "A Review of Lermontov's Collected Poems," and "A Collection of Pushkin's Works" provide in-depth discussions on the ideological tendencies and artistic characteristics of classic works by great Russian writers. Essays like "Answer to (The Moscovite)" convincingly analyze the literary doctrines and debates between the Westernizers and Slavophiles in Russia at the time, as well as the similarities and differences in the cultural and literary tendencies of the two major cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg. Many articles in the book play a significant role in helping general literary enthusiasts understand Russian literary masterpieces.