Engineers of the Soul: The Grandiose Propaganda of Stalin's Russia [Lingua Inglese] - Rilegato

Westerman, Frank

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ISBN 10: 159020087X ISBN 13: 9781590200872

Casa editrice: Overlook Pr, 2011

Riassunto

Frank Westerman draws the reader into the euphoria of the Russian Revolution, as art and reality were bent to radically new purposes. Writers of renown, described by Stalin as ³engineers of the soul, .² were encouraged to sing the praises of canal and dam construction under titles such as Energy and The Hydraulic Power Station. However, their enthusiasm--spontaneous and idealistic at first--soon became an obligatory song of praise as the massive waterworks led to slavery. Combining investigative journalism with literary history, Westerman examines the books and lives of writers caught in the wheels of the system.

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Recensione:

"Engagingly written and extensively researched, the book covers compelling historical and literary ground." — Financial Times



"Fascinating . . . In addition to tracing the Soviet style and telling the stories of individual writers, Westerman also follows routes these authors traveled." — Cleveland Plain Dealer

L'autore:

Frank Westerman lived and worked in Moscow as a correspondent for the leading Dutch NRC Handelsblad newspaper. Westerman is the author of five books and his work has been published in more than ten countries and has won many prizes.

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• Editore: Overlook Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 159020087X
• ISBN 13: 9781590200872
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 306