Essays on Russian Culture

The book of Mikhail Lifshitsa (1905-1983), compiled in accordance with the author"s intent, contains the main works of an outstanding philosopher, in which the ideal of Russian culture is revealed: from lectures on the Russian icon read in the Tretyakov Gallery in 1938, to a large-ended work about A.S. Griboedov and his comedy. Liflish nominated in 1930s. The concept of Great Conservatives of Mankind proves its productivity on the example of the analysis of L.N. creativity Tolstoy and F.M. Dostoevsky. A special place in the book belongs to A.S. Pushkin, his work and philosophy of Russian history, the depth of which is shown by Lifshitz in his book about Pushkin (1937) and in lectures on Russian culture (1943) Work on Russian democratic criticism, notes about M.A. Bulgakov, A.T. Tvardovsky and A.I. Solzhenitsyn will help the reader to free themselves from the liberal and solard myths.
The book is intended for students and teachers of humanitarian specialties and all interested in the history of Russian culture