About ex.editor:
Monika L. Spivak
Monika L. Spivak, DSc in Philology, Head of the Department of Literary Heritage, A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Povarskaya 25 a, 121069 Moscow, Russia
Abstract:
The book is devoted to the history of the Moscow literary and artistic association “Free Aesthetics Society”, which has so far remained on the periphery of research interest. Founded in 1906 by Valery Bryusov, the Society existed until 1917 and brought together many prominent figures in literature, fine arts, theater and music, playing a significant role in the cultural life of Moscow. The book consists of an introductory article, an events chronicle, complete surviving minutes and a biographical dictionary of the Society members.
Keywords: Free Aesthetics Society, Valery Bryusov, literary and artistic associations, history of Russian literature, literary and artistic life of Russia at the beginning of the 20th century.