Author: HapgoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
The Epic Songs of Russia
Author: HapgoodThe Epic Songs of Russia
Author: Isabel Florence HapgoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Byliny
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
An Anthology of Russian Folk Epics
Author: James BaileyPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131747693X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
An extensive introduction provides basic information about Russian epics, their historical background, their poetics, the history of their collection, their performance context, and their main interpretations. In addition, their is a short introduction to each song, explaining its plot, allusions, and interpretations. A glossary of common terms and a selected bibliography of studies about the Russian epic in English and Russian are also included in the volume.
The Epic Songs of Russia
Author: Isabel Florence HapgoodPublisher:
ISBN: 9780742690950
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
The Best Books
Author: William Swan SonnenscheinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 1146
Book Description
Soviet War Songs in the Context of Russian Culture
Author: Elena PolyudovaPublisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443889741
Category : War songs
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
This volume presents a unique study of war songs created during and after World War II, known in Russia as the “Great Patriotic War”. The most popular war songs, such as “Katyusha”, “The Sacred War”, “Dark Night”, “My Moscow”, “In the Dugout”, “Victory Day”, provide illuminating insights into the musical culture of the former Soviet Union and modern Russia. In the year of the 70th anniversary of victory in the war, the book studies the cultural heritage of famous war songs from a new perspective, exploring the historical background of their creation and analysing their lyrics as part of Russian cultural heritage. The book also discusses the modifications required when translating the songs from Russian to English. It concludes with a description an educational project studying war songs at Moscow schools run under the auspices of UNESCO.
Epic Songs of Russia
Author: Isabel Florence HapgoodPublisher:
ISBN: 9780243665129
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Survey of Russian Literature, With Selections
Author: Isabel Florence HapgoodPublisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections by Isabel Florence Hapgood: An exploration of the rich and diverse world of Russian literature, "A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections" provides literary and historical context for some of Russia's most famous writers and works, including Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Pushkin. Hapgood's comprehensive analysis offers valuable insight into the cultural and literary traditions of Russia. Key Aspects of the Book "A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections": Comprehensive Survey: The book provides a comprehensive survey of Russian literature, including historical and cultural context and selections from notable writers. Writers and Works: Hapgood explores the lives and works of some of Russia's most famous writers, including Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Pushkin. Cultural Context: The book provides valuable insight into the cultural and literary traditions of Russia, shaping readers' understanding of Russian history and society. Isabel Florence Hapgood was an American writer, translator, and interpreter who specialized in Russian literature and culture. Her translations of works by Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov, as well as her travel memoir "Russian Rambles," helped introduce Russian culture and literature to a wider audience.
A Survey of Russian Literature
Author: Isabel Florence HapgoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Russian literature
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
On Russian Music
Author: Richard TaruskinPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520268067
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
This volume gathers 36 essays by one of the leading scholars in the study of Russian music. An extensive introduction lays out the main issues and a justification of Taruskin's approach, seen both in the light of his intellectual development and in that of the changing intellectual environment.