Solzhenitsyn
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A landmark work of Marxist literary criticism, Solzhenitsyn presents Hungarian philosopher Georg Lukács's penetrating analysis of the Nobel Prize-winning Soviet author Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Lukács argues that Solzhenitsyn stands as one of the great critical realists of the twentieth century, situating his fiction within the broader tradition of socialist humanism and the struggle against Stalinist deformation. With characteristic intellectual rigour, Lukács dissects key works including One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich and The First Circle, illustrating how Solzhenitsyn's unflinching portrayal of Soviet labour camps and moral degradation represents both an artistic and political act of profound courage. Translated by William David Graf, this concise yet formidable essay collection remains an essential text for readers interested in the intersection of aesthetics, politics, and the Russian literary tradition.
Author: Georg Lukács
Format: Paperback
Published: 1971, The MIT Press
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some wear on edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings.
A landmark work of Marxist literary criticism, Solzhenitsyn presents Hungarian philosopher Georg Lukács's penetrating analysis of the Nobel Prize-winning Soviet author Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Lukács argues that Solzhenitsyn stands as one of the great critical realists of the twentieth century, situating his fiction within the broader tradition of socialist humanism and the struggle against Stalinist deformation. With characteristic intellectual rigour, Lukács dissects key works including One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich and The First Circle, illustrating how Solzhenitsyn's unflinching portrayal of Soviet labour camps and moral degradation represents both an artistic and political act of profound courage. Translated by William David Graf, this concise yet formidable essay collection remains an essential text for readers interested in the intersection of aesthetics, politics, and the Russian literary tradition.