Are his works considered Russian literature?
who gives a shit
how good are the translations of his russian works? was he alive to approve them?
>>7354686
No, he's American.
>>7354686
I shelve my books by national literature and keep him in Russian literature.
If you want some random c/lit/'s opinion.
>>7354686
Whether his works are to be considered literature needs to be answered first.
He called himself an american author who as once russian, so both. It depends on the work desu
>>7354750
yes, he worked with the translator. i watched a talk by him.
>>7354686
Define 'Russian literature'
>>7354686
Do you consider Heifetz's works russian music?
>implying there has ever been a truly russian literature due to the fact the aristocracy and the soviets were internationalists
His most important work is 100% American.
>>7354686
The ones written in Russian, yes.
>>7354784
A lot of Bolshevik writings capture Russian culture and philosophy, but they definitely aren't "Russian Literature".
>>7354686
Nope.
>>7354908
>calls himself american
>was lying
>>7354924
>Russians don't lie
fucking niggers
>>7354686
The stuff he wrote in Russian is OP. The Stuff he wrote in English while he was located in America is considered American.
>>7354750
>how good are the translations of his russian works? was he alive to approve them?
>how good are the translations
>translations
nice pleb
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEl59biItfY
