Bibliograph

The magical chorus, a history of Russian culture from Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn, Solomon Volkov ; translated from the Russian by Antonina W. Bouis

Type

Label

The magical chorus, a history of Russian culture from Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn, Solomon Volkov ; translated from the Russian by Antonina W. Bouis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-315) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The magical chorus

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

166255169

Responsibility statement

Solomon Volkov ; translated from the Russian by Antonina W. Bouis

Sub title

a history of Russian culture from Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn

Summary

From the reign of Tsar Nicholas II to the brutal cult of Stalin to the ebullient, uncertain days of perestroika, nowhere has the inextricable relationship between politics and culture been more starkly illustrated than in twentieth-century Russia. In the first book to fully examine the intricate and often deadly interconnection between Russian rulers and Russian artists, cultural historian Solomon Volkov (who experienced firsthand many of the events he describes) brings to life the human stories behind some of the greatest masterpieces of our time

Table Of Contents

The gathering storm -- A time of catastrophes -- Rendezvous with Stalin -- Thaws and freezes -- A time of changes

Target audience

adult

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