Literature and Revolution

"Literature and Revolution" is a foundational text of Marxist literary criticism that examines the role of art and culture in the wake of the 1917 Russian Revolution. Written by Leon Trotsky, the work provides a sophisticated analysis of how social transformation influences creative expression. Trotsky critiques various literary movements of the early Soviet period, ranging from the Symbolists to the Futurists, while engaging in a deep debate over the possibility and nature of a "proletaria...