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Russian Reading Revolution - (Studies in Russia and East Europe) by S Lovell (Hardcover)
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- Of all of Soviet cultural myths, none was more resilient than the belief that the USSR had the world's greatest readers.
- About the Author: Stephen Lovell is Junior Research Fellow at St. John's College, Oxford.
- 215 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Books & Reading
- Series Name: Studies in Russia and East Europe
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Book Synopsis
Of all of Soviet cultural myths, none was more resilient than the belief that the USSR had the world's greatest readers. This book explains how the 'Russian reading myth' took hold in the 1920s and 1930s, how it was supported by a monopolistic and homogenizing system of book production and distribution, and how it was challenged in the post-Stalin era; first, by the latent expansion and differentiation of the reading public, and then, more dramatically, by the economic and cultural changes of the 1990s.Review Quotes
"Readers seeking to understand the current turbulence in post-Soviet culture will be well served by Lovell's comprehensive study of the Soviet reading public." - Choice
"...a valuable account of the evolution of print culture under Soviet rule." - Slavic Review
About the Author
Stephen Lovell is Junior Research Fellow at St. John's College, Oxford.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .63 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 215
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Books & Reading
Series Title: Studies in Russia and East Europe
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Format: Hardcover
Author: S Lovell
Language: English
Street Date: February 24, 2000
TCIN: 1006472485
UPC: 9780333778265
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-1168
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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