Soviet Literature In The Sixties: An International Symposium
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At the height of the Cold War, when the Iron Curtain cast a long shadow over artistic expression, Soviet Literature in the Sixties: An International Symposium presents a remarkable gathering of critical voices dissecting one of the most turbulent and creatively charged decades in Russian literary history. This landmark collection chronicles the tensions between state-sanctioned socialist realism and the daring new voices that emerged in the post-Stalinist thaw, examining writers who risked everything to push the boundaries of permissible expression in the USSR. Edited by two of the foremost Western scholars of Russian literature, Max Hayward and Edward L. Crowley, this anthology brings together essays and critical perspectives that illuminate the broader struggle between artistic freedom and ideological control. The contributors argue persuasively that Soviet literature of the 1960s was not merely a cultural footnote but a vital, living battleground where the very soul of a nation was contested through the written word. Published for the Institute for the Study of the USSR, this volume remains an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand how writers navigated — and sometimes defied — the machinery of Soviet censorship, leaving the reader to wonder just how much literary genius was silenced before it could reach the page.
Author: Max Hayward And Edward L. Crowley
Format: Paperback
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the height of the Cold War, when the Iron Curtain cast a long shadow over artistic expression, Soviet Literature in the Sixties: An International Symposium presents a remarkable gathering of critical voices dissecting one of the most turbulent and creatively charged decades in Russian literary history. This landmark collection chronicles the tensions between state-sanctioned socialist realism and the daring new voices that emerged in the post-Stalinist thaw, examining writers who risked everything to push the boundaries of permissible expression in the USSR. Edited by two of the foremost Western scholars of Russian literature, Max Hayward and Edward L. Crowley, this anthology brings together essays and critical perspectives that illuminate the broader struggle between artistic freedom and ideological control. The contributors argue persuasively that Soviet literature of the 1960s was not merely a cultural footnote but a vital, living battleground where the very soul of a nation was contested through the written word. Published for the Institute for the Study of the USSR, this volume remains an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand how writers navigated — and sometimes defied — the machinery of Soviet censorship, leaving the reader to wonder just how much literary genius was silenced before it could reach the page.