HON 293: Literary Scandals
Tuesday April 10, 2007
Stalin's Rule
according to the short bibliographical article on Stalin: "In his prime, Stalin was hailed as a universal genius, as a ?shining sun,? or ?the staff of life,? and also as a ?great teacher and friend? (especially of those communities he most savagely persecuted)" why would these people consider him such a great ruler if he persecuted them so harshly? the article mentions some of his more major acheivements, but leaves out some of the more specific things he did within his country...what kind of laws did he enforce within Russia's smaller communities? what kind of rights did his people have under him? it seems like he, being a very strict and strong dictator, wouldn't give his people enough rights in order for them like him.
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according to the short bibliographical article on Stalin: "In his prime, Stalin was hailed as a universal genius, as a ?shining sun,? or ?the staff of life,? and also as a ?great teacher and friend? (especially of those communities he most savagely persecuted)" why would these people consider him such a great ruler if he persecuted them so harshly? the article mentions some of his more major acheivements, but leaves out some of the more specific things he did within his country...what kind of laws did he enforce within Russia's smaller communities? what kind of rights did his people have under him? it seems like he, being a very strict and strong dictator, wouldn't give his people enough rights in order for them like him.
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Osip Mandelstam and the Stalin Ode
What other "masters" (literary and otherwise) were persecuted by Stalin for criticizing his regime? Have any of the non-"masters" that were killed by Stalin made the designation of "master" posthumously?
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What other "masters" (literary and otherwise) were persecuted by Stalin for criticizing his regime? Have any of the non-"masters" that were killed by Stalin made the designation of "master" posthumously?
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Nadezhda Mandelstam
Nadezhda Mandelstam played an important role by acting as her husband's editor (pg 1120). She was also stated in another passage as being the person that kept Osip Mandelstam alive with her nurturing presence. Since Nadezhda went through exile with Osip, what happened to Nadezhda once Osip Mandelstam was killed?
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Nadezhda Mandelstam played an important role by acting as her husband's editor (pg 1120). She was also stated in another passage as being the person that kept Osip Mandelstam alive with her nurturing presence. Since Nadezhda went through exile with Osip, what happened to Nadezhda once Osip Mandelstam was killed?
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Letter to Butcher from Foreign Parts
Is this poem still banned in South Africa? If not, how is it received? Were the people listed in the poem prosecuted and what has happened to Breytenbach since his apology?
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Is this poem still banned in South Africa? If not, how is it received? Were the people listed in the poem prosecuted and what has happened to Breytenbach since his apology?
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Literature Under Stalin
Where there any works created under the regime of Stalin or under Communism in general that did receive true literary praise from outside sources and have survived until today?
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Where there any works created under the regime of Stalin or under Communism in general that did receive true literary praise from outside sources and have survived until today?
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Gulimev's remark to Mandelstam
On page 7 of the online article, Gulimev says "That's a nice poem, Osip, but when you've finished there won't be a single line left of those now in it." What is he saying to Mandelstam here?
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On page 7 of the online article, Gulimev says "That's a nice poem, Osip, but when you've finished there won't be a single line left of those now in it." What is he saying to Mandelstam here?
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The poem printed at the beginning of the chapter about Stalin is the catalyst that started Mandelstam's censorship by the government, but, did Mandelstam ever write any other poems or works criticizing Stalin, directly or indirectly? If so, what are they?
Posted by jrforres ( Apr 10 2007, 04:06:41 PM EDT )
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