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About this book
"Discover some curiosities and some genuinely fascinating, powerfully resonant works" in this Book Riot 50 Must-Reads of Slavic Literature selection (
Kirkus Reviews
).
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A constant thread woven throughout the history of Russian literature is that of fantasy and an escape from the bounds of realism. Worlds Apart is the first single-volume anthology that explores this fascinating and dominant theme of Russian literatureāfrom its origins in the provincial folk tale, through its emergence in the Romantic period in the tales of Pushkin, Lermontov, and Turgenev, to its contemporary incarnation under the clouds of authoritarianism, revolution, mechanization, and modernizationāwith all-new translations of the key literary masterpieces that reveal the depth and ingenuity of the Russian imagination as it evolved over a period of tumultuous political, social, and technological upheaval.
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Alexander Levitsky, perhaps the world's foremost expert on this genre, has selected and provided engaging and informative introductions to the selections that simultaneously represent the works of Russia's best authors and reveal the dominant themes of her history. The authors range from familiar figuresāPushkin, Lermontov, Turgenev, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Bulgakov, and Belyāto writers practically unknown outside the Slavic world such as Derzhavin, Bulgarin, Kuprin, and Pilniak. Worlds Apart is an awe-provoking anthology with a compelling appeal both to the fantasy enthusiast and anyone with an abiding interest in Russian history and culture.
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A constant thread woven throughout the history of Russian literature is that of fantasy and an escape from the bounds of realism. Worlds Apart is the first single-volume anthology that explores this fascinating and dominant theme of Russian literatureāfrom its origins in the provincial folk tale, through its emergence in the Romantic period in the tales of Pushkin, Lermontov, and Turgenev, to its contemporary incarnation under the clouds of authoritarianism, revolution, mechanization, and modernizationāwith all-new translations of the key literary masterpieces that reveal the depth and ingenuity of the Russian imagination as it evolved over a period of tumultuous political, social, and technological upheaval.
Ā
Alexander Levitsky, perhaps the world's foremost expert on this genre, has selected and provided engaging and informative introductions to the selections that simultaneously represent the works of Russia's best authors and reveal the dominant themes of her history. The authors range from familiar figuresāPushkin, Lermontov, Turgenev, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Bulgakov, and Belyāto writers practically unknown outside the Slavic world such as Derzhavin, Bulgarin, Kuprin, and Pilniak. Worlds Apart is an awe-provoking anthology with a compelling appeal both to the fantasy enthusiast and anyone with an abiding interest in Russian history and culture.
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Table of contents
- COVER
- COPYRIGHT
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
- TABLE OF TRANSLITERATION
- A NOTE ON THE TRANSLATIONS
- WORLDS OF RUSSIAN FANTASY
- PART I RUSSIAN EARLY-MODERN FANTASY AND UTOPIAN THOUGHT
- PART II MODERN RUSSIAN FANTASY, UTOPIA AND SCIENCE FICTION
- Bibliography and Suggested Readings
- Permissions