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Late Imperial Russia's revolution in literacy touched nearly every aspect of daily life and culture, from social mobility and national identity to the sensibilities and projects of the country's writers. This title tells the story of this profound transformation of culture, custom and belief.

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Uses of Literacy; Primary Schooling; The Literature of the Lubok; Periodicals, Installment Adventures and Potboilers; Bandits - Ideas of Freedom and Order; Nationalism and National Identity; Science and Superstition; Success; The Educated Response - Literature for the People.

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      Publisher: Northwestern University Press
      Publication Date: 6/30/2003 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780810118973, 978-0810118973
      ISBN10: 0810118971
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      Literacy Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 Cultural studies

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Late Imperial Russia's revolution in literacy touched nearly every aspect of daily life and culture, from social mobility and national identity to the sensibilities and projects of the country's writers. This title tells the story of this profound transformation of culture, custom and belief.

      Table of Contents
      Uses of Literacy; Primary Schooling; The Literature of the Lubok; Periodicals, Installment Adventures and Potboilers; Bandits - Ideas of Freedom and Order; Nationalism and National Identity; Science and Superstition; Success; The Educated Response - Literature for the People.

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