Yury Tynyanov was een vooraanstaand Russisch schrijver en literatuurwetenschapper wiens werk wordt gekenmerkt door diepgaand inzicht in de aard van literatuur. Als sleutellid van het Russisch Formalisme richtte Tynyanov zich op de structurele analyse van literaire werken en de studie van de evolutie van taal binnen literaire stromingen. Zijn benadering benadrukte de dynamische aard van literatuur en de voortdurende transformaties die haar vormen. Tynyanov's nalatenschap ligt in zijn theoretische bijdragen, die het begrip van de literatuurwetenschap blijven beïnvloeden.
The story unfolds with a young clerk's blunder that triggers the Tsar's fury, leading to the whimsical creation of Lieutenant Kizhe. Set against the backdrop of Pavel I's Russia, this sharp satire humorously critiques authoritarianism while weaving a tale that resonates across generations. The blend of absurdity and political commentary offers a unique perspective on power and its follies.
The poet Wilhelm Kuchelbecker, Pushkin's school-friend, suffered twenty years of imprisonment and Siberian exile for his part in the ill-fated Decembrist rising of 1825 against the Russian autocracy. His largely forgotten life and work are vividly recreated in Kuchlya (1925), a pioneering historical novel by Yury Tynyanov.
Focusing on the revolutionary ideas of a prominent Russian Formalist, this collection presents Tynianov's influential writings on literary theory and film. It aims to transform and free the understanding of literature and the arts, showcasing his unique perspectives and contributions to the fields. This compilation serves as a crucial resource for those interested in the evolution of literary criticism and its intersection with cinema.
Death of the Vazir-Mukhtar is the first full translation into English of the Russian novel Smert' Vazir-Mukhtara by Yuri Tynianov, published in 1927-28. It tells the story of the last year in the life of Alexander Griboyedov, a diplomat and playwright in 1820s Russia, from being feted in St Petersburg to his death in Tehran at the hands of a mob.