Tradition of Infringement - Women in Russian Literature After Glasnost

Informationen zum Autor Carol Adlam Klappentext The Russian literary world was shaken by the wide-reaching reforms of the late Soviet period (1985-91) and the Soviet Union's subsequent collapse. During this time the phenomenon of 'alternative' literature emerged! characterised by an emphasis on thematic! structural! and linguistic transgression of both Soviet-era values and the enduring Russian tradition of civic engagement and moral edification through literature. Through close textual analysis! Adlam examines the relationship of this literary phenomenon to issues of gender and creative authority! providing detailed discussion of several of the most significant women writers of the period! among them Valeriia Narbikova! Liudmila Petrushevskaia and Nina Sadur. Zusammenfassung This book examines the relationship of the Russian literary phenomenon to issues of gender and creative authority, providing detailed discussion of several of the most significant women writers of the late Soviet period, among them Valeriia Narbikova, Liudmila Petrushevskaia and Nina Sadur. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. After 1985: Russian Literature! Reform! and the 'Alternative' 2. Gender! Agency! and the Superfluous 3. Valeriia Narbikova 4. Nina Sadur 5. Liudmila Petrushevskaia 6. Conclusion: Identifying a New Tradition of Women Writers

Product details

• Authors: Carol Adlam
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2005
• EAN: 9781900755924
• ISBN: 978-1-900755-92-4
• No. of pages: 148
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, Russian, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, LITERARY CRITICISM / Russian & Soviet