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The Bakhtin Circle: In the Master's Absence

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The Russian philosopher and cultural theorist Mikhail Bakhtin has traditionally been seen as the leading figure in the group of intellectuals known as the Bakhtin Circle. The writings of other members of the Circle are considered much less important than his work, while Bakhtin's achievement has been exaggerated in proportion to the downgrading of the thinkers with whom he associated in the 1920s. This volume, which includes new translations and studies of the work of the most important members of the Circle, sets out to correct the distortions in the established representations of its activity. The original contributions to literary and linguistic theory made by Valentin Voloshinov and Pavel Medvedev are assessed, and the distinctiveness of their approaches is highlighted.

Language: English

Pages: 304

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Release: June 26, 2004

ISBN: 0719064090

ISBN 13: 9780719064098

The Bakhtin Circle: In the Master's Absence

3/5 ( ratings)

The Russian philosopher and cultural theorist Mikhail Bakhtin has traditionally been seen as the leading figure in the group of intellectuals known as the Bakhtin Circle. The writings of other members of the Circle are considered much less important than his work, while Bakhtin's achievement has been exaggerated in proportion to the downgrading of the thinkers with whom he associated in the 1920s. This volume, which includes new translations and studies of the work of the most important members of the Circle, sets out to correct the distortions in the established representations of its activity. The original contributions to literary and linguistic theory made by Valentin Voloshinov and Pavel Medvedev are assessed, and the distinctiveness of their approaches is highlighted.

Language: English

Pages: 304

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Release: June 26, 2004

ISBN: 0719064090

ISBN 13: 9780719064098

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