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**Joseph Brodsky – On Tyranny. Selected Essays**
In this volume, Nobel laureate Joseph Brodsky (1940–1996) presents a powerful collection of essays originally written in English during the 1980s and 1990s. Published in New York as part of the anthology On Grief and Reason, these texts explore the enduring tensions between the individual and the state, freedom and tyranny, and the nature of power. Brodsky’s incisive prose dissects the mechanisms of authoritarian rule with both intellectual rigor and poetic clarity, making these reflections as urgent today as they were at the time of writing.
The book includes the original English versions alongside Russian translations by the author, offering a unique bilingual perspective. Brodsky, who was forced into exile from the Soviet Union in 1972, writes from firsthand experience of political oppression, lending his analysis a depth that transcends mere theory. Whether examining the psychology of submission or the role of language in resistance, these essays remain a vital resource for understanding the timeless struggle between personal liberty and state control.
Price: 1120.00 RUR Language: English (with Russian translation) Format: Selected essays from On Grief and Reason