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The Irony of the Ideal

- Paradoxes of Russian Literature
Af: Mikhail Epstein Engelsk Hardback

The Irony of the Ideal

- Paradoxes of Russian Literature
Af: Mikhail Epstein Engelsk Hardback
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This book explores the major paradoxes of Russian literature as a manifestation of both tragic and ironic contradictions of human nature and national character. Russian literature, from Pushkin and Gogol to Chekhov, Nabokov and to postmodernist writers, is studied as a holistic text that plays on the reversal of such opposites as being and nothingness, reality and simulation, and rationality and absurdity. The glorification of Mother Russia exposes her character as a witch; a little man is transformed into a Christ figure; consistent rationality betrays its inherent madness, and extreme verbosity produces the effect of silence. The greatest Russian writers were masters of spiritual self–denial and artistic self–destruction, which explains many paradoxes and unpredictable twists of Russian history up to our time.
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This book explores the major paradoxes of Russian literature as a manifestation of both tragic and ironic contradictions of human nature and national character. Russian literature, from Pushkin and Gogol to Chekhov, Nabokov and to postmodernist writers, is studied as a holistic text that plays on the reversal of such opposites as being and nothingness, reality and simulation, and rationality and absurdity. The glorification of Mother Russia exposes her character as a witch; a little man is transformed into a Christ figure; consistent rationality betrays its inherent madness, and extreme verbosity produces the effect of silence. The greatest Russian writers were masters of spiritual self–denial and artistic self–destruction, which explains many paradoxes and unpredictable twists of Russian history up to our time.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 440
ISBN-13: 9781618116321
Indbinding: Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1618116320
Kategori: Forside
Udg. Dato: 19 okt 2017
Længde: 0mm
Bredde: 159mm
Højde: 238mm
Forlag: Academic Studies Press
Oplagsdato: 19 okt 2017
Forfatter(e): Mikhail Epstein
Forfatter(e) Mikhail Epstein


Kategori Forside


ISBN-13 9781618116321


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Hardback


Sider 440


Udgave


Længde 0mm


Bredde 159mm


Højde 238mm


Udg. Dato 19 okt 2017


Oplagsdato 19 okt 2017


Forlag Academic Studies Press