Socialist Realism Is Mandated in Soviet Literature
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Communism, Communists, Censorship
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Soviet Union, Russia, Europe
- Date: April, 1932-August, 1934
Article abstract: The Communist state regimented the Soviet literary world, reversing the tolerance for artistic innovation shown in the years immediately following the 1917 revolution.
Summary of Event
The year 1932 was not really a turning point in Russian literary history, although it was a milestone. Persecution of literary figures began even before 1932, and even more rigorous regimentation of the arts came later.
Under Communism, the age of broadest freedom for Soviet writers before the late 1980’s was the New Economic Policy Era...
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