Martiniuk Wandering in Circles

Venichka’s Journey of Redemption in “Moskva-Petushki”
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-1-64469-731-3
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 182 Seiten

Wandering in Circles examines the definition of redemption in Venedikt Erofeev’s Moskva-Petushki. By placing Erofeev’s poema in conversation with other travel narratives from Russia and the West, the book explores the meaning of redemption across societies and cultures.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Martiniuk, Jill

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft: Lyrik und Dichter
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literarische Strömungen & Epochen
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Slawische Literaturen Ostslawische Literatur
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Moskva-Petushki in the Context of Soviet Travel Initiatives2. From Moscow to Petushki: Redemption and Social Enlightenment in Venichka’s Journey3. Rebel Angels: Seeking the Satanic in Moskva-Petushki4. Venichka and La Diritta Via: Exploring the Dantean Path to Redemption in Moskva-Petushki5. Feminine Spaces: Women as Destinations in Moskva-PetushkiConclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Martiniuk Jill:
Jill Martiniuk is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Buffalo. In addition to her research on redemption in Russian literature, she has published on adaptation of Russian texts in contemporary Western literature.Jill Martiniuk is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Buffalo. In addition to her research on redemption in Russian literature, she has published on adaptation of Russian texts in contemporary Western literature.