The Cambridge Introduction to Russian Poetry

by Michael Wachtel and Wachtel Michael

Book Overview

Including examples from Russia's greatest poets, Michael Wachtel draws on three centuries of verse, from the beginnings of secular literature in the eighteenth century to the present day. The first part of his book is devoted to concepts such as versification, poetic language and tradition. In the second part he examines the ode, the elegy, love poetry, nature poetry and patriotic verse.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521004934
• ISBN13: 9780521004930
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"