An Anthology of Russian Folk Epics

An Anthology of Russian Folk Epics
Author: James Bailey
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2015-05-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 131747693X

An extensive introduction provides basic information about Russian epics, their historical background, their poetics, the history of their collection, their performance context, and their main interpretations. In addition, their is a short introduction to each song, explaining its plot, allusions, and interpretations. A glossary of common terms and a selected bibliography of studies about the Russian epic in English and Russian are also included in the volume.

Soviet War Songs in the Context of Russian Culture

Soviet War Songs in the Context of Russian Culture
Author: Elena Polyudova
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2016-02-29
Genre: War songs
ISBN: 1443889741

This volume presents a unique study of war songs created during and after World War II, known in Russia as the “Great Patriotic War”. The most popular war songs, such as “Katyusha”, “The Sacred War”, “Dark Night”, “My Moscow”, “In the Dugout”, “Victory Day”, provide illuminating insights into the musical culture of the former Soviet Union and modern Russia. In the year of the 70th anniversary of victory in the war, the book studies the cultural heritage of famous war songs from a new perspective, exploring the historical background of their creation and analysing their lyrics as part of Russian cultural heritage. The book also discusses the modifications required when translating the songs from Russian to English. It concludes with a description an educational project studying war songs at Moscow schools run under the auspices of UNESCO.

The Best Books

The Best Books
Author: William Swan Sonnenschein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1146
Release: 1891
Genre: Best books
ISBN:

On Russian Music

On Russian Music
Author: Richard Taruskin
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2009
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0520268067

This volume gathers 36 essays by one of the leading scholars in the study of Russian music. An extensive introduction lays out the main issues and a justification of Taruskin's approach, seen both in the light of his intellectual development and in that of the changing intellectual environment.

A Survey of Russian Literature, With Selections

A Survey of Russian Literature, With Selections
Author: Isabel Florence Hapgood
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2021-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections by Isabel Florence Hapgood: An exploration of the rich and diverse world of Russian literature, "A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections" provides literary and historical context for some of Russia's most famous writers and works, including Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Pushkin. Hapgood's comprehensive analysis offers valuable insight into the cultural and literary traditions of Russia. Key Aspects of the Book "A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections": Comprehensive Survey: The book provides a comprehensive survey of Russian literature, including historical and cultural context and selections from notable writers. Writers and Works: Hapgood explores the lives and works of some of Russia's most famous writers, including Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Pushkin. Cultural Context: The book provides valuable insight into the cultural and literary traditions of Russia, shaping readers' understanding of Russian history and society. Isabel Florence Hapgood was an American writer, translator, and interpreter who specialized in Russian literature and culture. Her translations of works by Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov, as well as her travel memoir "Russian Rambles," helped introduce Russian culture and literature to a wider audience.