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Bely’s Drawing of Senator Ableukov. Source: http://petersburg.berkeley.edu/bely/characters.html. By Avery Comar Andrei Bely’s novel Petersburg (1913), in both language and content, is very much engaged in conversation with Russian literature that preceded it. The interaction of Bely’s novel with its realist predecessors … Continue reading
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By Izzy Tice A sign of blessing and grace, crossing oneself is one of the most important acts of the Christian religion, demonstrating faith and belief in God by means of prayer. In Leo Tolstoy’s novel Anna Karenina, Anna’s gesture … Continue reading
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By Zinaida Osipova In the holiday month of December, while many Americans celebrate Christmas, Russians decorate their trees for New Year’s Eve. The reason for the difference goes back to the Soviet ideology that strongly antagonized religion and thus disfavored … Continue reading
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By Zinaida Osipova As an international student, it is difficult to imagine a world without videocalls and instant messages connecting me with my family in real time. How did people travel far from home before such a connection was possible? … Continue reading
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By Elijah Donohue Much of the narrative of Yuri Trifonov’s Another Life (1975) is conveyed from the perspective of Olga Vasilievna. Trifonov adopts a quasi-direct approach to narration, as descriptions of events and people throughout the novella are imbued with … Continue reading
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By Zinaida Osipova The dissolution of the Soviet Union led to the opening of classified archives, which provided a remarkable opportunity for historians who could now use a wealth of previously inaccessible resources. The unprecedented access led to new approaches … Continue reading
