New book-Russian literature

[radha balasubramanian]

I would like to call your attention to the following new title in the
field of Slavic (Russian) literature:

The Poetics of Korolenko's Fiction
by Radha Balasubramanian
Hard: $39.95 (US)
160 pages
ISBN 0-8204-3305-5
Series: Middlebury Studies in Russian Language and Literature: vol12
Peter Lang Publishing, Inc.
275 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001
tel: 800-770-5264 or 212-647-7706

About the book:
Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko (1853-1921) reigned high in popularity
in pre-revolutionary Russia as a writer of short fiction until his
contemporary, Anton Chekhov, out-ranked him in the 1880s.  This study
examines Korolenko's fiction and highlights his contribution to short
story writing.  His talents synchronized descriptions of nature,
lanscape, and surroundings with mood and action.  He uncovered the
guiding moral strength in heroes, notwithstanding their social standing.
Although Korolenko continued classic Russian literary traditions, he was
an original thinker motivated to write to write by his own compassion and
search for justice for those who were defenseless.

Please pass on the information to your libraries.  Thanks,
Radha
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