Russian Literature: A Very Short Introduction

Explores the place and importance of literature in Russian culture. How and when did a Russian national literature come into being? What shaped its creation? How have the Russians regarded their literary language? This book uses the figure of Pushkin, 'the Russian Shakespeare', as an example.

• | By (Author): Catriona (Fellow of New College, Oxford, and Tutor in Russian) Kelly
• | Series: Very Short Introductions
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Aug 23, 2001
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 184 pages
• | Language: Not available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0192801449
• | ISBN-13: 9780192801449