Worlds Apart: An Anthology of Russian Science Fiction and Fantasy

A constant thread woven throughout the history of Russian literature is that of an escape from the bounds of realism. Worlds Apart is the first single-volume anthology that explores this fascinating and dominant theme of Russian literature-from its origins in the provincial folk tale, through its emergence in the Romantic period in the tales of Pushkin, Lermontov, and Turgenev, to its contemporary incarnation under the clouds of authoritarianism, revolution, mechanization, and modernization-with translations of the key literary masterpieces that reveal the depth and ingenuity of the Russian imagination as it evolved over a period of tumultuous political, social, and technological upheaval.Levitsky, Alexander is the author of 'Worlds Apart: An Anthology of Russian Science Fiction and Fantasy', published 2008 under ISBN 9781585678204 and ISBN 1585678201.