Table of Contents

Chronology; 1. Introduction: Russian cultural history Nicholas Rzhevsky; Part I. Cultural Identity: 2. Origins (a) language Dean Worth (b) religion - Russian orthodoxy Dmitry S. Likhachev; 3. Boundaries (a) Asia Mark Bassin (b) the West Pierre Hart; 4. Ideological structures Abbott Gleason; 5. Popular culture Catriona Kelly; Part II. Literature and the Arts: 6. Literature David Bethea; 7. Art John Bowlt; 8. Music Harlow Robinson; 9. Theatre Laurence Senelick; 10. Film Nikita Lary; Guides to further reading.

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An introduction to modern Russian culture, from language and religion to literature and the arts.

Reviews

"The Companion is a useful tool... It provides neat introductions to the familiar faces and movements in Russian artistic history..." Susan Costanzo, H-Net Reviews "...these wide-ranging and stimulating essays synthesize modern scholarship, provide useful material for the specialist, and serve as a helpful reference work for the reader already familiar with modern Russian culture." Robert C. Williams, Slavic Review "[The book] will be utterly useful and enjoyable for students and individuals with advanced knowledge of Russia as well as for Slavic scholars." Victoria Richter, Slavic and East European Journal