Russian Writers And Soviet Society: 1917-1978
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: previous owner. Binding: Intact. No stickers or library stamps visible. The book appears to be in good used condition overall with minor age-related wear.
A landmark work of cultural and literary history, Russian Writers and Soviet Society 1917–1978 chronicles the turbulent relationship between creative writers and the Soviet state across six decades of ideological upheaval. Ronald Hingley, one of the foremost British authorities on Russian literature and culture, presents a rigorous and illuminating account of how authors navigated — and were shaped by — the pressures of censorship, propaganda, and political terror. With an authoritative and measured tone, the work details the fates of major and minor literary figures alike, illustrating the human cost of artistic expression under an authoritarian regime. Drawing on a sweeping cast of poets, novelists, and playwrights, Hingley argues that Soviet literary culture was never monolithic, but rather a complex arena of resistance, compromise, and survival. The result is an indispensable study for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of politics, power, and the written word in twentieth-century Russia.
Author: Ronald Hingley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: previous owner. Binding: Intact. No stickers or library stamps visible. The book appears to be in good used condition overall with minor age-related wear.
A landmark work of cultural and literary history, Russian Writers and Soviet Society 1917–1978 chronicles the turbulent relationship between creative writers and the Soviet state across six decades of ideological upheaval. Ronald Hingley, one of the foremost British authorities on Russian literature and culture, presents a rigorous and illuminating account of how authors navigated — and were shaped by — the pressures of censorship, propaganda, and political terror. With an authoritative and measured tone, the work details the fates of major and minor literary figures alike, illustrating the human cost of artistic expression under an authoritarian regime. Drawing on a sweeping cast of poets, novelists, and playwrights, Hingley argues that Soviet literary culture was never monolithic, but rather a complex arena of resistance, compromise, and survival. The result is an indispensable study for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of politics, power, and the written word in twentieth-century Russia.