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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784403003321

Autore

Wachtel Michael

Titolo

The Cambridge introduction to Russian poetry / / Michael Wachtel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004

ISBN

1-107-14403-5

1-283-32922-0

0-511-21416-2

9786613329226

0-511-60670-2

0-511-21595-9

0-511-21058-2

0-511-56148-2

0-511-21235-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 166 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Cambridge introductions to literature

Disciplina

891.71/009

Soggetti

Russian poetry - History and criticism

Russian literature - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliography and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Note on translations and transliterations; Introduction; Part I Concepts; Part II Interpretation; Conclusion: poetry and pattern; Bibliography; Suggested further reading; Index of poetic terms; Index of names and works

Sommario/riassunto

The Cambridge Introduction to Russian Poetry presents the major themes, forms, genres and styles of Russian poetry. Using examples from Russia's greatest poets, Michael Wachtel draws on three centuries of verse, from the beginnings of secular literature in the eighteenth century up to the present day. The first half of the book is devoted to concepts such as versification, poetic language and tradition; the second half is organised along genre lines and examines the ode, the elegy, ballads, love poetry, nature poetry and patriotic verse. All poetry appears in the original followed by literal translations. This book is



designed to give readers with even a minimal knowledge of the Russian language an appreciation of the brilliance of Russian poetry.