The Untold Story from the Soviet Gulags: the Experiences of Women Cover Image

Povestea nespusă din lagărele sovietice: experiența femeilor
The Untold Story from the Soviet Gulags: the Experiences of Women

Author(s): Teodora Alexandra Filip
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Political history, Russian Literature, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Philology
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: women; Gulag; relationships; abuse; motherhood;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present the hardships of the women who struggled to survive the Gulag during Stalin’s oppressive regime. The source material consists mostly of memoirs. Given the fact that these experiences are of great importance to women at all times, this paper focuses on topics such as relationships, abuse and motherhood. The study also aims to highlight the importance of the female perspective in history.

  • Issue Year: 9/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 5-19
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Romanian