A History Of 18Th Century Russian Literature
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Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with minor wear and slight toning to covers. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Name penned on fep. Binding: Intact and sound.
A scholarly and authoritative work in literary history, A History of 18th Century Russian Literature presents a comprehensive survey of Russian literary development during one of its most formative and transformative periods. William Edward Brown chronicles the major authors, movements, and genres that shaped Russian culture in the 1700s, from the Petrine reforms that opened Russia to Western European influences through to the emergence of Sentimentalism at the century's close. With rigorous academic depth and analytical clarity, the work details the evolution of poetry, drama, and prose, examining seminal figures such as Lomonosov, Derzhavin, and Karamzin in their historical and cultural contexts. Brown argues persuasively that the 18th century was not merely a prelude to the celebrated Golden Age of Russian literature but a vital and dynamic era in its own right, deserving serious scholarly attention.
Author: William Edward Brown
Format: Paperback
Published: 1984, Ardis
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with minor wear and slight toning to covers. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Name penned on fep. Binding: Intact and sound.
A scholarly and authoritative work in literary history, A History of 18th Century Russian Literature presents a comprehensive survey of Russian literary development during one of its most formative and transformative periods. William Edward Brown chronicles the major authors, movements, and genres that shaped Russian culture in the 1700s, from the Petrine reforms that opened Russia to Western European influences through to the emergence of Sentimentalism at the century's close. With rigorous academic depth and analytical clarity, the work details the evolution of poetry, drama, and prose, examining seminal figures such as Lomonosov, Derzhavin, and Karamzin in their historical and cultural contexts. Brown argues persuasively that the 18th century was not merely a prelude to the celebrated Golden Age of Russian literature but a vital and dynamic era in its own right, deserving serious scholarly attention.