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BLS 322: Revolutionary Lives: Radical Reflections in Russian Literature
For the Russian reading public, literature has long been expected to raise social issues and express hard truths. The short works we read in this course vary greatly in style, plot, and historical setting, yet all of them share a focus on the individual’s search for truth amidst conflicts with authority, censorship, and rapidly changing gender roles. While the Russian historical and cultural context is important to our understanding of these texts, we will also discuss how these works illustrate a more universal context, the human quest for happiness and purpose.
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