Poverty of the Imagination: Nineteenth-century Russian Literature About the Poor (Studies in Russian Literature and Theory)

Herman, David

ISBN 10: 0810116928 / ISBN 13: 9780810116924

Published by Northwestern University Press, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Poverty of the Imagination: Nineteenth-century Russian Literature About the Poor (Studies in Russian Literature and Theory)
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810116928
• ISBN 13: 9780810116924
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Used; Very Good

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Synopsis

An examination of how 19th-century Russian writers portrayed poverty, and what their portrayal reveals about core values of Russian culture. It focuses on specific texts, such as Karamzin's "Poor Liza" and Pushkin's "Egyptian Nights", but addresses the literary tradition as a whole.