History of Russian Literature

This magisterial work, written by one of the world¹s foremost Slavic scholars, presents a survey of Russian literature from its beginnings in the 11th cent. to modern times. Terras argues that Russian literature has reflected, defined, and shaped the nation¹s beliefs and goals, and he sets his survey against a background of social and political developments and religious and philosophic thought. This encyclopedic survey has capsule profiles of 100s of writers and literary works, capturing the full sweep of Russian literature, from 6th-cent. saints¹ lives to Mayakovsky¹s Œcubo-futurist¹ theater and contemporary samizdat poetry. The scope is vast: folk songs and tales, picaresque adventures, fables, drama, satire, novels, poetry, essays, and criticism. ³Superb.²Terras, Victor is the author of 'History of Russian Literature' with ISBN 9780756761486 and ISBN 0756761484.