Green Russia: A Forest History
FAIN: FZ-287118-22
Sophie Pinkham
Unaffiliated independent scholar
Research and writing a book on the cultural history and representations of the Russian forest in literature and art from medieval times to the present.
“Green Russia: A Forest History” draws on literature, art, music, and original reportage to explore the cultural significance of the Russian forest from medieval times to the present, from pre-Christian forest spirits to the canonical figures of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Turgenev to modern tree-worshipping eco cults, showing the philosophical, creative, political, and economic power of Russia’s vast wilderness.
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Lost in a Dark Wood (Article)Title: Lost in a Dark Wood
Author: Sophie Pinkham
Abstract: Winner of a British Journalism Award, 2023.
Shortlisted for the True Story Award, 2023.
Year: 2023
Primary URL:
https://www.economist.com/1843/2023/03/07/inside-the-european-forest-that-geopolitics-has-turned-into-a-graveyardPrimary URL Description: Inside the European forest that geopolitics has turned into a graveyard.
Access Model: Subscription only
Format: Magazine
Periodical Title: The Economist 1843 Magazine
Publisher: The Economist