Studies in the History of Russian-Israeli Literature by Roman Katsman (English)

by Roman Katsman

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Studies in the History of Russian-Israeli Literature by Roman Katsman, Maxim D. Shrayer The studies gathered in the collection present the Russian-language Israeli literature that has been forming over the past hundred years in all the variety of genres and aesthetic movements. In every generation and in every aliyah, Russian-Israeli authors tirelessly search for new forms, born of the encounter with the new land. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This collection of essays covers a hundred-year history of Russian-language literature in Israel, including the pre-state period. Some of the studies are devoted to an overview of the literary process and the activities of its participants, others-to individual genres and movements. As a result, a complex and multifaceted picture emerges of a not quite fully defined, but very lively and dynamic community that develops in the most difficult conditions. The contributors trace the paths of Russian-Israeli prose, poetry and drama, various waves of avant-garde, fantasy, and critical thought. Today, in Russian-Israeli literature, the voices of writers of various generations and waves of repatriation are intertwined: from the "seventies" to the "war aliyah" of the recent times. Both the Russian-Israeli authors and their critics often hold different opinions of their respective roles in Israel's historical and literary storms. While disagreeing on the definitio

• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9798887191850
• Condition: Fine

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