Russia: Absent and Present
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In this profound meditation on the Russian soul and its historical trajectory, Wladimir Weidlé offers a piercing analysis of the tension between Russia’s unique cultural heritage and its turbulent integration with the West. Weidlé challenges the reader to examine the "absence" and "presence" of Russian culture—its glorious artistic and spiritual contributions that flourished before the Revolution, and the subsequent imposition of what he terms "anti-culture" under the Soviet regime. By tracing the lineage of Russian identity from its Byzantine roots through the rise of nineteenth-century nihilism, the author argues that Russia’s full stature can only be realized through a meaningful reconciliation with the broader European tradition.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
In this profound meditation on the Russian soul and its historical trajectory, Wladimir Weidlé offers a piercing analysis of the tension between Russia’s unique cultural heritage and its turbulent integration with the West. Weidlé challenges the reader to examine the "absence" and "presence" of Russian culture—its glorious artistic and spiritual contributions that flourished before the Revolution, and the subsequent imposition of what he terms "anti-culture" under the Soviet regime. By tracing the lineage of Russian identity from its Byzantine roots through the rise of nineteenth-century nihilism, the author argues that Russia’s full stature can only be realized through a meaningful reconciliation with the broader European tradition.
