Reference Guide to Russian Literature

Name: Reference Guide to Russian Literature
Brand: FITZROY DEARBORN PUBL
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By: Neil Cornwell (Editor)

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Hardcover | 1 April 1998 | Edition Number 1

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1012 Pages

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28.0 x 21.0 x 7.5

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From The Lay of Igor and the Archpriest Avvakum, via Pushkin and Tolstoi, to Brodskii and Petrushevskaia, from The Primary Chronicle to The Red Wheel, the Reference Guide to Russian Literature includes entries on over 250 Russian writers and some 300 important works of Russian literature. The coverage ranges from anonymous works of old or "traditional" Russian literature to contemporary writings and figures. Entries are written by an international teAM of over 150 scholars drawn from Russia, Europe, Oceania, and North America. All essays are approximately 1000 words, and writer entries include a biographical note and a bibliography. The Reference Guide to Russian Literature is introduced by survey articles, written by major scholars in the field, which put the writers and works entries in context. A full general bibliography of anthologies and critical studies in English is provided, and the book is comprehensively indexed. Outstanding Academic Book Best Reference Source Outstanding Reference Source

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'This volume represents an important new contribution that most libraries with serious coverage of Russian and comparative literature will want to acquire.' CHOICE 'Neil Cornwell's Reference Guide to Russian Literature is an excellent tool for students and will likely become a standard reference on scholars' desks ... Cornwell has assembled scholars from around the world, and his efforts in this enormous task have yielded a most commendable result. The Reference Guide manages to contain a wide variety of voices, while maintaining a consistent level of quality and rigor. The result is an admirable achievement.' Slavic and East European Journal 'This is an excellent example of what a literary reference source should be, with clear editorial policies and a commendable presentation - an essential source for Russian studies as they are pursued today.' Managing Information 'the chief contribution of the Reference Guide to Russian Literature is the inclusion of critical essays on specific titles. These provide the reader with in-depth analysis not usually found in literary reference works.' Booklist 'Highly recommended for large public and academic library collections, especially those supporting programs in Russian language and literature as well as comparative literature.' Reference Books Bulletin 'This imposing volume will surely be regarded as the standard guide to Russian literature for some considerable time to come.' Reference Reviews

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