California Slavic Studies: Volume VI delves into the richness of Russian and Slavic literature with scholarly essays exploring both renowned and underappreciated works and authors. Edited by Robert P. Hughes, Simon Karlinsky, and Vladimir Markov, this collection reflects the growth of Russian literary studies in the United States over the past quarter-century. The volume pays tribute to Gleb Struve, a towering figure in the field, whose influence on Russian émigré and Soviet literature scholarship is evident throughout. The essays range from 19th-century classics like Evgenij Onegin and Gogol’s works to in-depth analyses of 20th-century poets and prose writers such as Mandelstam, Blok, and Solzhenitsyn, highlighting themes of realism, modernism, and cultural interplay between Russian and Western traditions.

This volume also features diverse critical approaches, such as Roman Jakobson’s study of poetic rhythm and Czeslaw Milosz’s exploration of Russian literature’s Western connections. With contributions from leading scholars and emerging voices, it combines deep textual analysis with broader cultural insights. The collection celebrates the dynamic evolution of Slavic studies while continuing to illuminate Russian literature's enduring complexity and relevance.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1971.

California Slavic Studies: Volume VI delves into the richness of Russian and Slavic literature with scholarly essays exploring both renowned and underappreciated works and authors. Edited by Robert P. Hughes, Simon Karlinsky, and Vladimir Markov, this collection reflects the growth of Russian literary studies in the United States over the past quarter-century. The volume pays tribute to Gleb Struve, a towering figure in the field, whose influence on Russian émigré and Soviet literature scholarship is evident throughout. The essays range from 19th-century classics like Evgenij Onegin and Gogol’s works to in-depth analyses of 20th-century poets and prose writers such as Mandelstam, Blok, and Solzhenitsyn, highlighting themes of realism, modernism, and cultural interplay between Russian and Western traditions.

This volume also features diverse critical approaches, such as Roman Jakobson’s study of poetic rhythm and Czeslaw Milosz’s exploration of Russian literature’s Western connections. With contributions from leading scholars and emerging voices, it combines deep textual analysis with broader cultural insights. The collection celebrates the dynamic evolution of Slavic studies while continuing to illuminate Russian literature's enduring complexity and relevance.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1971.

California Slavic Studies: Volume VI delves into the richness of Russian and Slavic literature with scholarly essays exploring both renowned and underappreciated works and authors. Edited by Robert P. Hughes, Simon Karlinsky, and Vladimir Markov, this collection reflects the growth of Russian literary studies in the United States over the past quarter-century. The volume pays tribute to Gleb Struve, a towering figure in the field, whose influence on Russian émigré and Soviet literature scholarship is evident throughout. The essays range from 19th-century classics like Evgenij Onegin and Gogol’s works to in-depth analyses of 20th-century poets and prose writers such as Mandelstam, Blok, and Solzhenitsyn, highlighting themes of realism, modernism, and cultural interplay between Russian and Western traditions.

This volume also features diverse critical approaches, such as Roman Jakobson’s study of poetic rhythm and Czeslaw Milosz’s exploration of Russian literature’s Western connections. With contributions from leading scholars and emerging voices, it combines deep textual analysis with broader cultural insights. The collection celebrates the dynamic evolution of Slavic studies while continuing to illuminate Russian literature's enduring complexity and relevance.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1971.