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Article: A History of Russian Literature.
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- Criticism
- Article date:
- September 22, 1993
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It is a pleasure to review Victor Terras's superbly written and beautifully printed book. Terras's versatile expertise and scholarly skill allow him to discuss with equal ease and authority all periods, movements, and genres in the near millennium of Russian literary development. His talent as a writer ensures that this discussion makes for delightful reading. The book's excellent critical apparatus guarantees its usefulness, making it an invaluable addition to any scholar's library.
Terras starts with a short but informative chapter on Russian folklore. He describes its principal genres (the folk song, folk tale, and folk drama), mentions smaller ones in ...