A History of Russian Literature by Andrew Kahn, Mark Lipovets... - 9780199663941

A History of Russian LiteratureAuthor(s): Andrew Kahn, Mark Lipovetsky, Irina Reyfman, Stephanie Sandler\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Oxford University Press\nISBN-13: 9780199663941, 978-0199663941\nSynopsis\nRussia possesses one of the richest and most admired literatures of Europe, reaching back to the eleventh century. A History of Russian Literature provides a comprehensive account of Russian writing from its earliest origins in the monastic works of Kiev up to the present day, still rife with the creative experiments of post-Soviet literary life. The volume proceeds chronologically in five parts, extending from Kievan Rus' in the 11th century to the present [url] coverage strikes a balance between extensive overview and in-depth thematic focus. Parts are organized thematically in chapters, which a number of keywords that are important literary concepts that can serve as connecting motifs and 'case studies', in-depth discussions .