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"The Zabolotsky Enigma" by Sarah Pratt – A Deep Dive into a Soviet Poet’s Dual Identity
In her meticulous study, Sarah Pratt unravels the intricate web of questions and riddles surrounding the work of Nikolai Zabolotsky, the early Soviet poet whose legacy remains as complex as his verse.
Pratt identifies two competing impulses within Zabolotsky’s texts: a “Soviet” impulse, marked by the influence of Marxist ideology and a desire to remain politically acceptable to the authorities, and a “Russian” impulse, which reflects pre-revolutionary traditions and the cultural foundations of Russian Orthodoxy. This duality, she argues, is central to understanding the poet’s creative struggle during a repressive era.
The book is edited by Valery Shubinsky, a leading expert on the Oberiu group in general and Zabolotsky in particular, lending the work authoritative editorial oversight.
Perfect for fans of Russian literature, poetry, or Soviet cultural history, "The Zabolotsky Enigma" offers a nuanced portrait of a poet caught between two worlds.
Price: 1887.00 RUR
