love, etc.

[RUSSELL VALENTINO]

Dear Colleagues,

I recall reading the assertion that Russian culture before the 18th century
or so had not cultivated the concept of romantic love. Two questions.
First, can anyone direct me to sources in which this issue is treated?
Second, what are some other concepts that might be thought of as analogous,
that is, imported concepts for which linguistic and cultural equivalents
were not immediately apparent?

Thanks very much.

Russell Valentino.

Russell Valentino
Associate Professor
Department of Russian
University of Iowa
tel 319 353-2193
fax 319 353-2424
russell-valentino at uiowa.edu

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