Overview

This first English translation of the only comprehensive and thorough history of Russian culture in any language is a publication of unique importance. Endowed with scholarly authority, it traces in broad outline the long rich story of the development of religion, literature, and the arts from their earliest manifestations to modern times. Originally published in 1941 in three sections, Religion and the Church, Literature, and Architecture, Painting and Music, it is here presented in one volume.

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Author:   Paul Miliukov ,  Michael Karpovich ,  Valentine Ughet ,  Eleanor Davis
Publisher:   University of Pennsylvania Press
Imprint:   University of Pennsylvania Press
Edition:   Reprint 2016
Weight:   0.938kg
ISBN:  

9781512804522

ISBN 10:   1512804525
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   29 January 1948
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Religion and the Church Assimilation of Christianity in Russia, emancipation of the Church from Constantinople, nationalization of the Established Church, its vital role in Russia's spiritual life, growth of sectarianism, conflict with Soviet State, contrast with Christianity in the West, character of the Russian people. Literature Beginnings of Russian literature, escape of Russian writers from foreign influence after Pushkin, great figures of Russia's literary golden age, survey of literature under Soviet regime. Architecture Early development of Russian architecture, ""bulb"" roofs of wooden churches, imitation of foreign styles in buildings of Peter the Great and Catharine, modern Russian architects. Painting Unique art of ikon painting, eclipsed by foreign influences, return to native themes in nineteenth century, analysis of Soviet art. Music History of Russian music, background of folk song, church music, early operas, composers of recent times and new Soviet musicians, Diogilev's ballet, Russian art and Western audiences.

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Remarkable for the objectivity and lack of embitterment with which Professor Miliukov handles the history of the Russian Church Russian art and Russian literature under the Soviet regime. -New York Herald-Tribune Beyond doubt will survive the whims of time. The reader is offered a rare opportunity to follow the evolution of Russia's institutions and ideas with the help of an extremely competent guide-an historian of prodigious erudition and broad-minded objectivity. -Survey Graphic An outstanding work . . . a remarkable picture of the growth and various phases of Russian culture. -The Commonweal

Remarkable for the objectivity and lack of embitterment with which Professor Miliukov handles the history of the Russian Church Russian art and Russian literature under the Soviet regime. -New York Herald-Tribune An outstanding work . . . a remarkable picture of the growth and various phases of Russian culture. -The Commonweal Beyond doubt will survive the whims of time. The reader is offered a rare opportunity to follow the evolution of Russia's institutions and ideas with the help of an extremely competent guide-an historian of prodigious erudition and broad-minded objectivity. -Survey Graphic

Remarkable for the objectivity and lack of embitterment with which Professor Miliukov handles the history of the Russian Church Russian art and Russian literature under the Soviet regime. -New York Herald-Tribune An outstanding work ... a remarkable picture of the growth and various phases of Russian culture. -The Commonweal Beyond doubt will survive the whims of time. The reader is offered a rare opportunity to follow the evolution of Russia's institutions and ideas with the help of an extremely competent guide-an historian of prodigious erudition and broad-minded objectivity. -Survey Graphic

"""Remarkable for the objectivity and lack of embitterment with which Professor Miliukov handles the history of the Russian Church Russian art and Russian literature under the Soviet regime."" * <i>New York Herald-Tribune</i> * ""An outstanding work . . . a remarkable picture of the growth and various phases of Russian culture."" * <i>The Commonweal</i> * ""Beyond doubt will survive the whims of time. The reader is offered a rare opportunity to follow the evolution of Russia's institutions and ideas with the help of an extremely competent guide-an historian of prodigious erudition and broad-minded objectivity."" * <i>Survey Graphic</i> *"

Author Information

Paul Miliukov was an eminent scholar and statesman. He was Professor of History at the University of Moscow. After he emigrated to the United States, he taught in several other American universities and had a number of books and booklets published here.

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