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Freedom to Believe
Olga Sedakova
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Description for Freedom to Believe
Hardback. Translator(s): Yastremski, Slava I.; Naydan, Michael M. Num Pages: 263 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 517.
Freedom to Believe is a powerful collection of philosophical and religious essays by a modern poet of distinction. It introduces a highly original and controversial thinker to the Western reader. Olga Sedakova's central philosophical thought lies in the notion of existential freedom in its association with the liberating power of the arts, especially poetry. These convictions place her firmly in the Russian and European classical cultural traditions, which, in turn, have deep roots in Christianity. Devoutly Orthodox yet fiercely independent in her thinking, Sedakova's ecumenical humanism places her in opposition to both the "new left" and modern fundamentalism. Indeed, Sedakova's ... Read more
Freedom to Believe is a powerful collection of philosophical and religious essays by a modern poet of distinction. It introduces a highly original and controversial thinker to the Western reader. Olga Sedakova's central philosophical thought lies in the notion of existential freedom in its association with the liberating power of the arts, especially poetry. These convictions place her firmly in the Russian and European classical cultural traditions, which, in turn, have deep roots in Christianity. Devoutly Orthodox yet fiercely independent in her thinking, Sedakova's ecumenical humanism places her in opposition to both the "new left" and modern fundamentalism. Indeed, Sedakova's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bucknell University Press United States
Number of pages
263
Condition
New
Number of Pages
263
Place of Publication
Cranbury, United States
ISBN
9781611482928
SKU
V9781611482928
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About Olga Sedakova
Olga A. Sedakova is a world renowned poet and essayist, an author of twenty-nine books of poetry, prose, translations, and criticism. Slava I. Yastremski is associate professor of Russian at Bucknell University. Michael M. Naydan is Woksob Family Professor of Ukrainian Studies at the Pennsylvania State University and a prolific translator from Ukrainian and Russian.
Reviews for Freedom to Believe
An invaluable book for those who delight in reason and artistic creation. Highly recommended.
CHOICE
Primarily known as a Russian poet Sedakova also has strong academic roots in folklore and theology, as demonstrated by the 16 selected articles, essays, memoirs, and speeches presented here. Among her topics are answers about childhood, poetry, and courage; the Christianity of Pushkin; ... Read more
CHOICE
Primarily known as a Russian poet Sedakova also has strong academic roots in folklore and theology, as demonstrated by the 16 selected articles, essays, memoirs, and speeches presented here. Among her topics are answers about childhood, poetry, and courage; the Christianity of Pushkin; ... Read more