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Stalin in Russian Satire, 1917-1991
Karen L. Ryan
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Description for Stalin in Russian Satire, 1917-1991
Paperback. Illuminates the efforts of Russian satirists in exorcising the ghost of Stalin. Examining works from the 1917 Revolution to the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, this book reveals how satirical treatments of Stalin often emphasize his otherness, distancing him from Russian culture. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2AG; 3JJ; DSBH; HBJD; HBLW; JPFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
This title illuminates the efforts of Russian satirists in exorcising the ghost of Stalin. During Stalin's lifetime the crimes of his regime were literally unspeakable. More than fifty years after his death, Russia is still coming to terms with Stalinism and the people's own role in the abuses of the era. During the decades of official silence that preceded the advent of glasnost, Russian writers raised troubling questions about guilt, responsibility, and the possibility of absolution. Through the subtle vehicle of satire, they explored the roots and legacy of Stalinism in forms ranging from humorous mockery to vitriolic diatribe. Examining ... Read more
This title illuminates the efforts of Russian satirists in exorcising the ghost of Stalin. During Stalin's lifetime the crimes of his regime were literally unspeakable. More than fifty years after his death, Russia is still coming to terms with Stalinism and the people's own role in the abuses of the era. During the decades of official silence that preceded the advent of glasnost, Russian writers raised troubling questions about guilt, responsibility, and the possibility of absolution. Through the subtle vehicle of satire, they explored the roots and legacy of Stalinism in forms ranging from humorous mockery to vitriolic diatribe. Examining ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Wisconsin, United States
ISBN
9780299234447
SKU
V9780299234447
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About Karen L. Ryan
Karen L. Ryan is professor of Slavic languages and literatures at the University of Virginia. She is author of Contemporary Russian Satire: A Genre Study.
Reviews for Stalin in Russian Satire, 1917-1991
Ryan is unique in her focus on the methods and devices used for satiric distortion of Stalin's image. This angle allows her to examine Soviet/Russian national complexes rather than Stalin as a historical figure. - Mark Lipovetsky, author of Russian Postmodernist Fiction: Dialogue with Chaos