The Genesis of the Reception of Russian Émigré Literature in Azerbaijan

Russian émigré literature, not only as an independent literary-historical phenomenon but also as a specific model of literary communication, transcended the boundaries of its own cultural environment and rapidly entered other cultures, often exerting a significant influence on various national literatures. This rich literary heritage is regarded as one of the most widely read, translated, and studied bodies of émigré literature in the world. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, works of Russian émigré literature have also been translated and published in Azerbaijan. Therefore, investigating the genesis of the reception of Russian émigré literature in Azerbaijan is important for examining contemporary trends in comparative literary studies and reception aesthetics, as well as for exploring the transnational movement of literary texts, mechanisms of cultural mediation, and the historical variability of readers’ perceptions.

Emigrant literature, Azerbaijani publications, Russian literature, Russian emigration, Russian writers.

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