The Literature of Roguery in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-century Russia
Author | : Marcia A. Morris |
Publisher | : Northwestern University Press |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0810117533 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780810117532 |
Rating | : 4/5 (532 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Literature of Roguery in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-century Russia written by Marcia A. Morris and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study of the flowering and the antecedents of the picaresque in 17th century Russia seeks to offer new insight into both the genre and its broad appeal to Russian readers. Morris resurrects 18th century picaresques, revealing their fusion of Western and indigenous aesthetics.