The Columbia Guide to the Literatures of Eastern Europe Since 1945
| Author | : Harold B. Segel |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 641 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : 023152899X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780231528993 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (993 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Columbia Guide to the Literatures of Eastern Europe Since 1945 written by Harold B. Segel and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Iron Curtain concealed from western eyes a vital group of national and regional writers. Marked by not only geographical proximity but also by the shared experience of communism and its collapse, the countries of Eastern Europe--Poland, Hungary, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, and the former states of Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and East Germany--share literatures that reveal many common themes when examined together. Compiled by a leading scholar, the guide includes an overview of literary trends in historical context; a listing of some 700 authors by country; and an A-to-Z section of articles on the most influential writers.
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