Literature and Revolution: A Critical Study of the Writer and Communism in the Twentieth Century, Jurgen Ruhle, offers a compelling exploration of the intricate relationship between literary creation and communist ideology during a tumultuous century. It critically examines the role of writers as both propagandists and independent thinkers within revolutionary movements, highlighting how literature served as a battleground for ideological expression, resistance, and societal transformation. The study navigates through seminal works and key figures, shedding light on the tensions between artistic freedom and political commitment, while contextualizing the profound impact communism had on shaping literary forms, themes, and narratives throughout the twentieth century.
Literature and Revolution: A Critical Study of the Writer and Communism in the Twentieth Century, Jurgen Ruhle, offers a compelling exploration of the intricate relationship between literary creation and communist ideology during a tumultuous century. It critically examines the role of writers as both propagandists and independent thinkers within revolutionary movements, highlighting how literature served as a battleground for ideological expression, resistance, and societal transformation. The study navigates through seminal works and key figures, shedding light on the tensions between artistic freedom and political commitment, while contextualizing the profound impact communism had on shaping literary forms, themes, and narratives throughout the twentieth century.
Pall Mall Press, 1969 hardcover, first edition. Copy has some shelf wear, please note dustjacket in photos, name inscribed inside otherwise a clean copy with tight binding in good condition
