Alexander Zinoviev As Writer And Thinker: An Assessment
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This scholarly anthology presents a rigorous academic assessment of Alexander Zinoviev, the provocative Soviet-era Russian writer, philosopher, and logician whose satirical works brought him both international acclaim and exile from the USSR. Edited by Philip Hanson and Michael Kirkwood, the collection gathers critical perspectives from leading academics, examining Zinoviev's dual legacy as a literary figure and an uncompromising social thinker. The volume chronicles his major works — including the celebrated The Yawning Heights — analysing their literary craft alongside the bold philosophical and sociological arguments that made Zinoviev one of the most controversial intellectual voices of the twentieth century. Written with academic authority and rigorous analytical depth, this assessment illuminates how Zinoviev's biting satire of Soviet totalitarianism transcended genre, functioning simultaneously as literature, logic, and social critique. An indispensable reference for students and scholars of Russian literature, Soviet studies, and modern European intellectual history.
Author: Philip Hanson And Michael Kirkwood
Format: Hardback
Published: 1988, St. Martin's Press
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
This scholarly anthology presents a rigorous academic assessment of Alexander Zinoviev, the provocative Soviet-era Russian writer, philosopher, and logician whose satirical works brought him both international acclaim and exile from the USSR. Edited by Philip Hanson and Michael Kirkwood, the collection gathers critical perspectives from leading academics, examining Zinoviev's dual legacy as a literary figure and an uncompromising social thinker. The volume chronicles his major works — including the celebrated The Yawning Heights — analysing their literary craft alongside the bold philosophical and sociological arguments that made Zinoviev one of the most controversial intellectual voices of the twentieth century. Written with academic authority and rigorous analytical depth, this assessment illuminates how Zinoviev's biting satire of Soviet totalitarianism transcended genre, functioning simultaneously as literature, logic, and social critique. An indispensable reference for students and scholars of Russian literature, Soviet studies, and modern European intellectual history.