Russian Literature, Modernism and the Visual Arts

In the Russian modernist era, literature threw itself open to influences from other art forms, most particularly the visual arts. Collaborations among writers, artists, designers, and theater and film directors took place more intensively and productively than ever before or since. Yet this transcendence of the boundaries among art forms also gave rise to confrontation and creative tension. This collection of essays by leading British, American and Russian scholars draws on a rich variety of material to demonstrate the creative power and dynamism of Russian culture "on the boundaries."

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"The intentions of the editors and authors, as noted in the Introduction include the introduction of "less familiar artists" alongside the more well-known ones; the exploration of principles involved in such collaboration, adaptation and appropriation; amd relationships between the Modernists and their Realist contemporarires on both ends of the time period. The work clearly succeeds." H-NET Reviews

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Product details

• Date Published: December 2008
• format: Paperback
• isbn: 9780521087902
• length: 336 pages

• dimensions: 234 x 156 x 18 mm
• weight: 0.47kg
• contains: 33 b/w illus.
• availability: Available