Ideals and Realities in Russian Literature - Paperback

by P. Kropotkin (Author)

Ideals and Realities in Russian Literature is a book written by the Russian anarchist philosopher Peter Kropotkin. The book provides a critical analysis of Russian literature, focusing on the ideals and realities presented in the works of various Russian authors. Kropotkin examines the themes of freedom, justice, and equality in Russian literature, and argues that these ideals reflect the aspirations of the Russian people. He also discusses the social and political context in which Russian literature was produced, and how it reflects the struggles and challenges faced by Russian society. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Russian literature, as well as those interested in the social and political history of Russia.1916. This book originated from a series of eight lectures on Russian Literature delivered at the Lowell Institute in Boston. Contents: Pushkin; Lermontoff; Gogol; Turgueneff; Tolstoy; Gontcharoff; Dostoyevskiy; Nekrasoff; The Drama; Folk-Novelists; and Political Literature; Satire; Art-Criticism; Contemporary Novelists.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.