Volkov, Solomon.

The magical chorus : a history of Russian culture from Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn / Solomon Volkov ; translated from the Russian by Antonina W. Bouis. - 1st ed. - New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. - xi, 333 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

The gathering storm -- A time of catastrophes -- Rendezvous with Stalin -- Thaws and freezes -- A time of changes.

9781400042722 1400042720


Russian literature--Political aspects.
Politics and literature--Soviet Union.
Arts, Russian--Political aspects.


Russia (Federation)--Civilization
Soviet Union--Civilization.

891.709358 / VOL/M