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Broadway Translations: Three Plays of A.v. Lunacharski

Broadway Translations: Three Plays of A.v. Lunacharski

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Fiction AnthologiesPlays

ISBN10: 1025372255
ISBN13: 9781025372259
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 328
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Three Plays of A.V. Lunacharski offers a significant look into the dramatic works of Anatoly Lunacharsky, a leading figure in the early Soviet cultural administration and a key architect of proletarian culture. This volume, translated for the Broadway Translations series, includes the plays Faust and the City, The Magi, and Vasilisa the Wise. These works exemplify Lunacharsky's unique blend of philosophical depth, revolutionary idealism, and classical literary influence.

In Faust and the City, the author reimagines the legendary figure through a socio-political lens, exploring the relationship between individual genius and the collective good. Vasilisa the Wise draws upon the rich traditions of Russian folklore, transforming traditional motifs into a symbolic narrative of enlightenment and growth. Throughout the collection, Lunacharsky moves beyond simple propaganda, engaging with universal themes of power, morality, and human progress. L.A. Magnus provides a translation that captures the intellectual vigor and poetic quality of the original Russian scripts. This collection is an essential resource for those interested in the history of Russian theater, Soviet intellectual history, and the evolution of 20th-century political drama.

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