Title The Chekhovian intertext : dialogue with a classic / Lyudmila Parts

Published Columbus : Ohio State University Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 223 pages) Series Studies of the Harriman Institute Studies of the Harriman Institute. Contents Cultural memory, myth, and intertextuality : the intersection -- The Pushkin myth at a time of discontent -- The Chekhov myth and the mechanics of centennial return -- The Chekhovian intelligent : the burden of being a hero -- The cherry orchard : paradise abandoned -- The lady with a dog : no more illusions -- Chekhov without borders Summary "In The Chekhovian Intertext, Lyudmila Parts explores contemporary Russian writers' intertextual engagement with Chekhov and his myth. She offers a new interpretive framework to explain the role Chekhov and other classical writers play in constructing and maintaining Russian national identity and the reasons for the surge in the number of intertextual engagements with the classical authors during the cultural crisis in post-perestroika Russia." "The book highlights the intersection of three distinct concepts: cultural memory, cultural myth, and intertextuality. It is precisely their interrelation that explains how intertextuality came to function as a defense mechanism of culture, a reaction of cultural memory to the threat of its disintegrant." "In addition to offering close readings of some of the most significant short stories by contemporary Russian authors and by Chekhov, as a theoretical case study the book sheds light on important processes in contemporary literature: it explores the function of intertextuality in the development of Russian literature, especially post-Soviet literature; it singles out the main themes in contemporary literature and explains their ties to national cultural myths and to cultural memory. The Chekhovian Intertext may serve as a theoretical model and impetus for examinations of other national literatures from the point of view of the relationship between intertextuality and cultural memory."--Jacket Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-209) and index Notes Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL Print version record Subject Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Influence Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Criticism and interpretation SUBJECT Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Criticism and interpretation Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Influence Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 fast Puškin, Aleksandr Sergeevič 1799-1837 gnd Čechov, Anton Pavlovič 1860-1904 gnd Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Influence. nli Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Criticism and interpretation. nli Tjechov, Anton, 1860-1904 -- analys och tolkning. sao Tjechov, Anton, 1860-1904 -- influenser. sao Čechov, Anton P. swd Puškin, Aleksandr S. swd Die Stadt ohne Juden gnd Subject Russian literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism. Russian literature -- 21st century -- History and criticism Civilization Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Intellectual life Russian literature Literatur Rezeption Russian literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism. Russian literature -- 21st century -- History and criticism. Rysk litteratur -- historia -- 1800-talet. Rysk litteratur -- historia -- 1900-talet. SUBJECT Russia (Federation) -- Intellectual life -- 1991- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh95005598 Russia (Federation) -- Civilization -- 21st century Subject Russia (Federation) Russia (Federation) -- Intellectual life -- 1991- Russia (Federation) -- Civilization -- 21st century. Ryssland -- intellektuellt liv. Russisch. Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book LC no. 2007045611 ISBN 9780814271995 0814271995

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