Restoring a Forgotten Russian Masterpiece: Konstantin Paustovsky’s Story of a Life An online lecture by Douglas Smith In 1943, the Soviet author Konstantin Paustovsky started out on what would prove a masterwork, The Story of a Life, a grand novelistic memoir of a life spent on [...]
On Saturday, June 10, Dr. Thomas Hodge presented "Ivan Turgenev: Russian Turmoil, Russian Nature" as a part of the Russian History Museum’s Second Saturday online lecture series. Ivan Turgenev was one of Russia’s finest nature writers. In his short stories, essays, and novels, he [...]
Ivan Turgenev: Russian Turmoil, Russian Nature An online lecture by Dr. Thomas P. Hodge Ivan Turgenev, revered for his skill with fictionalized depictions of ideological strife and unhappy love, was also one of Russia's finest nature writers. In his short stories, essays, and novels, he [...]
On November 13th, University of Toronto Professor Kate Holland presented a compelling talk on one of Russia's most infamous authors. "Dostoyevsky at 200: The Russian Novel Between Tradition and Modernity" coincided with the literary legend's bicentenary month. This free online program was presented as [...]
Dostoevsky at 200: The Russian Novel Between Tradition and Modernity An online lecture by Professor Kate Holland This talk will explore the literary legacy of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, whose bicentenary falls on November 11, 2021. Famed for his psychological insights, his examinations of faith and [...]
