Author: Donskov, Andrew
Title: The Changing Image of the Peasant in Nineteenth Century Russian Drama
Description: Helsinki, Suomalanainen Tiedeakatemia, 1972. orig.wrappers. 24x16cm, 203 pp, Series: Suomalaisen Tiedeakatemia Toimituksia, Sarja B, Nide 177.. Minor rubbing, VG. ¶ Contents: The Emergence of the Peasant as a Literary Figure up to 1854; The Drama of Sensibility - Peasants Idealised; Discussions as to the Peasant's Suitability as a Dramatic Hero; The Peasant - Human Being & Dramatic Hero (1854 - 1861); Pisemsky's Drama 'Gor'kaya sud'bina' and its Peasants; The Peasant in Russian Drama of the Post-Reform Period (1861 - 1881); Disappointing Peasant; Tolstoy's Peasant Plays - Peasant as the Natural Educator; Peasant Plays after 1881: The Peasant as a Negative Character; Conclusions.

Keywords: Russian Drama, Russia, Social History, Literary Criticism, Peasant, Peasants, Peasantry, Nineteenth Century, Slavic Literature