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When Russia Learned to Read: Literacy and Popular Literature, 1861-1917
Jeffrey Brooks (Ed.)
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Paperback. Late Imperial Russia's revolution in literacy touched nearly every aspect of daily life and culture, from social mobility and national identity to the sensibilities and projects of the country's writers. This title tells the story of this profound transformation of culture, custom and belief. Editor(s): Brooks, Jeffrey. Series: Studies in Russian Literature and Theory. Num Pages: 472 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2AGR; 3JH; 3JJ; CFC; DSBF; DSBH; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 676.
Late Imperial Russia's revolution in literacy touched nearly every aspect of daily life and culture, from social mobility and national identity to the sensibilities and projects of the country's greatest writers. Within a few decades, a ragtag assembly of semi-educated authors, publishers and distributors supplanted an oral tradition of songs and folktales with a language of popular imagination suitable for millions of new readers of common origins eager for entertainment and information. This title tells the story of this profound transformation of culture, custom and belief. With an introduction that underscores its relevance to post-Soviet Russia, the book addresses the ... Read more
Late Imperial Russia's revolution in literacy touched nearly every aspect of daily life and culture, from social mobility and national identity to the sensibilities and projects of the country's greatest writers. Within a few decades, a ragtag assembly of semi-educated authors, publishers and distributors supplanted an oral tradition of songs and folktales with a language of popular imagination suitable for millions of new readers of common origins eager for entertainment and information. This title tells the story of this profound transformation of culture, custom and belief. With an introduction that underscores its relevance to post-Soviet Russia, the book addresses the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Northwestern University Press
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Russian Literature and Theory
Number of Pages
472
Place of Publication
Evanston, United States
ISBN
9780810118973
SKU
V9780810118973
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