Imitations of Life: Two Centuries of Melodrama in Russia

by Louise McReynolds and Joan Neuberger

Imitations of Life views Russian melodrama from the eighteenth century to today as an unexpectedly hospitable forum for considering social issues. The contributors follow the evolution of the genre through a variety of cultural practices and changing political scenarios. They argue that Russian audiences have found a particular type of comfort in this mode of entertainment that invites them to respond emotionally rather than politically to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822327902
• ISBN13: 9780822327905
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"