"How a society defines crimes and prosecutes criminals illuminates its cultural values, social norms, and political expectations. In Murder Most Russian, Louise McReynolds uses a fascinating series of
In Russia at Play, Louise McReynolds portrays a vibrant, rapidly changing culture in rich detail. Her account encompasses the "legitimate" stage, vaudeville, nightclubs, restaurants, sports, tourism,
"This outstanding edition of The Wrath of Dionysus marks the first appearance of (Nagrodskaia’s) work in English. Let us hope her other novels quickly follow." —The Midwest Book Review"
This anthology introduces readers to Tsarist Russia’s emerging popular and commercial urban culture and the individuals and groups that produced and consumed it. The selections translated here illustr
Imitations of Life views Russian melodrama from the eighteenth century to today as an unexpectedly hospitable forum for considering social issues. The contributors follow the evolution of the genre th
