Business History, European Literature, Media & Communications, Consumer Industries, General & Miscellaneous Literary Criticism, Russian Literature

Rewriting Capitalism

Name: Rewriting Capitalism
Author: Beth Holmgren
ISBN: 9780822940753

by Beth Holmgren

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Holmgren examines how capitalism in turn-of-the-century Russia and the Kingdom of Poland affected the elitist culture of literature, publishing, book markets, and readership. Holmgren also draws parallels with and assesses recent literary and publishing developments in Russia and Poland, shedding light on the current book market and the literature of Eastern Europe as a whole. Rigorously argued and wonderfully written, this book compares the emerging ideas of a literary market in Russia and Poland. The material is well chosen, the analysis convincing and insightful. A wide range of readers, including Slavists and sudents of culture more generally, will enjoy Rewriting Capitalism and will learn from its intellectual high spirits and very smart ideas."--Stephanie Sandler, Amherst CollegeThe book combines sophisticated scholarship with solid research and an elegant conversational style that smoothly embraces the most difficult analytical concepts."--Bozena Shallcross, Indiana UniversityNothing like this book exists right now, and I cannot imagine who in Slavic [studies] would have the command of both Russian and Polish sources, as well as the necessary knowledge of the two cultures, to author anything comparable."--Helena Goscilo, University of Pittsburgh

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Examines how capitalism affected the elitist culture of literature, publishing, book markets, and readership in turn-of-the-century Russia and its subject state, the Kingdom of Poland, highlighting the relationship between high culture and consumer culture. Looks at the problem of the merchant in Russian literature, Russian and Polish romances, the publishing business during the period, and the marketing of Russian literature. Includes b&w photos and illustrations. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.