The Cambridge companion to modern Russian culture /
[Book]
edited by Nicholas Rzhevsky.
1st ed.
New York :
Cambridge University Press,
1998.
xxviii, 372 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm
Cambridge companions to culture
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Russia is a dominant force in the world, yet its culture has been shaped by tensions involved in its unique position on the margins of both East and West. As Russia faces the latest cultural challenge from outside its national boundaries, this volume introduces Russian culture in all its rich diversity, including the historical conditions that helped shape it and the arts that express its highest achievements. Newly commissioned essays by leading scholars explore language, religion, geography, ideological structures, folk ethos and popular culture, literature, music, theatre, art, and film. Overall, the volume reveals, for students, scholars, and all those interested in Russia, the dilemmas, strengths, and complexities of the Russian cultural experience."--Jacket.
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