The Cambridge Introduction to Russian Poetry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521004930)

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.

Author: Michael Wachtel
ISBN-10: 0521004934
ISBN-13: 9780521004930
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/12/2004
Pages: 180
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.98w x 0.47d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2005 pg. 1406