Book Discussion: Cambridge History of Russian Literature, by eds. Simon Franklin, Rebecca Reich, and Emma Widdis

Session Submission Type: Roundtable

Brief Description

This will be a discussion of the new Cambridge History of Russian Literature, a volume of 350k words, involving 34 international contributors. This landmark book replaces the previous edition of the Cambridge History, edited by Charles Moser (1991). It aims to offer a new model of writing literary history. We will have participants who address the usefulness of this model, reflecting on the contribution of the volume to research and pedagogy. We will also consider issues relating to present-day discussions of literary history in the light of decolonisation and other issues.

Sub Unit

• Literature: 19th Century

Chair

• Anna A. Berman, U of Cambridge (UK)

Roundtable Members

• Simon Franklin, U of Cambridge (UK)

• Bradley A Gorski, Georgetown U

• Anne L Lounsbery, New York U

• Eric Naiman, UC Berkeley

• Rebecca Reich, U of Cambridge (UK)