Bratislavský seminář k dějinám ruské literatury v nové situaci
Bratislava Seminar on the history of Russian literature in a new situation

Summary/Abstract: This paper brings a shor overview of the event "Bratislavský seminář k dějinám ruské literatury v nové situaci" organized by the Department of Russian and East European Studies at Comenius University in Bratislava. The seminar, titled "How to Write the History of Contemporary Russian Literature after February 24, 2022?", was held in a hybrid format and brought together Russian literature scholars from various countries. The discussions focused on the impact of the war in Ukraine on the methodology of literary studies, shifts in the perception of Russian literary history, and teaching methods. The seminar addressed questions about the influence of current events on literary history, the need for decolonizing Russian literary history, and the challenges of depoliticizing the study of Russian literature. The event highlighted the complexity of interpreting Russian literature in the current context and emphasized the need for ongoing discussions and reflections.

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