‘Blessed Heritage’

The Classical Tradition and Russian Literature in cooperation with Britta Holtz

edited by Petr Bukharkin, Ulrike Jekutsch and Evgeniy Matveev

Book cover: ‘Blessed Heritage’

Extent: 368 pages

Publisher: Harrassowitz Verlag

Subjects: Literary Studies, Slavic Studies

Series: Opera Slavica

Series volume number: 64

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(April 2018)

ISBN: 9783447110259

Price: $136.00

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The frequently used term “classic”, is characterized both by extreme ambiguity and by long-time durability. One of its interpretations – namely “classical tradition” – as well as its functions and range of application are discussed in this book. The authors analyze the reception and transformation of the models and patterns of classical tradition in Russian literature from the 17th to the 21st century.


The frequently used term “classic”, which is of fundamental importance to literature and fine arts, is characterized both by extreme ambiguity and by long-time durability. One of its interpretations – namely “classical tradition” – as well as its functions and range of application are discussed in the conference papers collected in this book. The authors of “Blessed Heritage” analyze the reception and transformation of the models and patterns of classical tradition in Russian literature from the 17th to the 21st century in three dimensions: 1) the construction and specific features of the classical tradition of Russian literature from Simeon Polockij to Pushkin and Gogol, 2) the disintegration of classical tradition in Russian literature from the late 18th to the early 20th century, and 3) classical tradition in nonclassical culture.

  • Edited by Petr Bukharkin
  • Edited by Ulrike Jekutsch
  • Edited by Evgeniy Matveev