We are happy to share news of the publication of The New Cambridge History of Russian Literature (Cambridge University Press), edited by Prof Simon Franklin, Dr Rebecca Reich and Prof Emma Widdis, and with contributions from thirty-four scholars including Dr Anna Berman, Prof Franklin, Dr Reich and Prof Widdis.

This is the essential new guide to Russian literature, combining authority and innovation in coverage ranging from medieval manuscripts to the internet and social media. With contributions from thirty-four world-leading scholars, it offers a fresh approach to literary history, not as one integral narrative but as multiple parallel histories. Each of its four strands tells a story of Russian literature according to a defined criterion: Movements, Mechanisms, Forms and Heroes. At the same time, six clusters of shorter themed essays suggest additional perspectives and criteria for further study and research. In dialogue, these histories invite a multiplicity of readings, both within and across the narrative strands. In an age of shifting perspectives on Russia, and on national literatures more widely, this open but easily navigable volume enables readers to engage with both traditional literary concerns and radical re-conceptualisations of Russian history and culture.

Order with a 20% discount until 28 February 2025 using the code CHRL2024 at checkout.