The Cambridge Introduction to Russian Poetry |
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| Author:
| Wachtel, Michael |
| Series title: | Cambridge Introductions to Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-80881-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2004 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $122.95 |
Book Description:
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This introduction presents the major themes, forms and styles of Russian poetry. Using examples from Russia's greatest poets, Wachtel draws on three centuries of verse, from the beginnings of secular literature in the eighteenth century to the present.
This introduction presents the major themes, forms and styles of Russian poetry. Using examples from Russia's greatest poets, Wachtel draws on three centuries of verse, from the beginnings of secular literature in the eighteenth century to the present.