Centre for Lifelong Learning Online Catalogue

S724: Life is Getting Better, Comrade! Life, Literature and Survival under Lenin and Stalin (online via Zoom)

History

If you love reading and have an interest in the history of the Soviet Union, join this class. Through literature, memoirs, letters and journalism explore everyday life under Lenin and Stalin. Learn about the evolution of literature under a totalitarian regime, from revolution to world war, and discover authors largely unknown in the West. Each class features a short lecture followed by group discussion. No prior knowledge of Soviet history is required. Reading materials provided in English.

Key Information

Tutor: Jamie Allan MSc Mres

Tue 06/07/2021 - Tue 10/08/2021
Meetings: 6

Tuesday (18.00 - 19.30)
online, online via Zoom