English Literature and the Russian Aesthetic Renaissance

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The book explores the impact of English literature on Russian poets during the transition from Romanticism to Aestheticism, highlighting key figures such as Shelley, Ruskin, Pater, Frazer, and Wilde. It examines how these influences invigorated the Russian imagination at the turn of the 19th to 20th centuries. Additionally, it delves into the intellectual context surrounding these interactions, addressing themes of national identity, literary influence, and the development of comparative literary history in Russia.