David Macfadyen

Russian Culture in Uzbekistan (eBook, ePUB)

One Language in the Middle of Nowhere

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

David MacFadyen gives a thought-provoking examination of the predicament of Russian culture in Central Asia, looking at literature, language, cinema, music, and religion.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. September 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134295715
• Artikelnr.: 38254626

Autorenporträt

David MacFadyen is a professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of several books on many aspects of Russian literature and culture, including the poetry of Joseph Brodsky, classic Soviet prose, popular song across the twentieth century, comedic cinema, and animated film.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface: Big, Eventful Empires and Andijan's Quiet Tragedy 1. Before Russia
and Uzbekistan: Subtle, Suppressed Affinities 2. Troubles with Islam and
"Ecstasy or Self-Oblivion" 3. Folk Music and Dance: Plaintive Sobbing or
Fiery Virtuosity? 4. Introducing Russian Classical Music to Central Asia 5.
The Onset of Russian Literature's Kindly Genius 6. Simplifying One Thousand
Years of Uzbek Poetry 7. Today's Culture and the Ironic Benefits of the
Internet 8. Conclusion: Eventful Encounters with a Horror Vacui