Trifonov, Nikolai Alekseevich, Compiler

Dekadentskaia literatura: Akhmatova, Bal’mont, Belyi, Gumilev, Sologub, i drugie [Decadent Literature: Akhmatova, Balmont, Bely, Gumilyov, Sologub, and Others]

Chicago: Russian Language Specialties. Item #1029

151 pages: illustrations; 22 cm. Text in Russian with some information presented in English. Cover title. Russian study series no. 38. The book is in good condition, with noticeable age-related wear, including yellowing, foxing, and minor edge wear, but the text remains fully legible and the binding is intact.

This anthology published in the 1960s is an essential textbook for students exploring the history of Russian literature from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, culminating in the Great October Socialist Revolution. It highlights the emergence of socialist realism, contrasting it with bourgeois decadent literature, and features key works that depict the era's literary struggles between progressive and reactionary forces.

Covering three main artistic trends—revolutionary-democratic literature, critical realism, and bourgeois decadence—the collection includes significant literary texts, articles, memoirs, and critical essays. These materials offer insights into the authors' artistic journeys and the broader literary movements. The appendix provides brief biographies and lists of principal works for each featured author, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding this pivotal period in Russian literary history.

Price: $50.00