Russian and Eurasian Studies 211s - Topics in Twentieth-Century Russian Literature:Doctor Zhivago:A Poet in History

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Mount Holyoke College

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(Taught in English) Combining epic sweep with lyrical intensity, Doctor Zhivago is a great writer's look back at a turbulent epoch in his country's history. Set in Russia's revolutionaryyears, Boris Pasternak's novel is a testament to the survival of life, love, art--and the possibility of freedom even under the most difficult conditions. This course will situate a close reading of Pasternak's novel within the various contexts (biographical, political, literary) relevant to understanding this major, but sometimes mysterious, work of Russian fiction. Meets Humanities I-A requirement P. Scotto Russian and Eurasian Studies twentieth-century literature requirement; 4 credits

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3.00

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Lecture

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www.mtholyoke.edu

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(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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