Department of Modern Languages and Cultures

Russian and Slavonic Studies History

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The beginning: Russian and Slavonic Studies in Nottingham commenced in 1915 when the Chamber of Commerce of Nottingham engaged Basil Slepchenko to deliver evening classes in Russian

 
Professor-Janko-Lavrin

Intercultural transfers: During his long headship of the department, Professor Janko Lavrin consolidated the discipline of Russian and Slavonic Studies and left a rich personal correspondence (the Lavrin Papers)

 
 

 

Professor-Monica-Partridge

Networking in the Slavonic world: Professor Monica Partridge promoted Russian literature and South Slavonic languages, established pioneering academic links across Europe and bequeathed a large part of her estate to the Department

 
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Guests of distinction: The Department has hosted a number of authors and translators from Russia, Central and South-Eastern Europe. Here are Vladimir Lidin and the Soviet lecturer Irina Kireyeva, pictured in spring 1969.

 
 

 

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Chinks in the Iron Curtain: Professors Malcolm Jones and Cynthia Marsh adjust a satellite dish on the roof of the Trent Building to receive Soviet television programmes (1986)
 
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Staging Russian and Soviet classics: Many generations of students have worked together on theatrical productions of Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Gorky, Mayakovsky, Bulgakov and Vampilov
 
 

 

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Student magazines: Over the years, different titles produced by students have described student life in the Department and subjects concerning different Slavonic countries

 
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Valuable holdings: Manuscripts and Special Collections houses one of the largest collections of TASS WW2 posters outside Russia

 
 

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