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Another Side of Maksim Gor'kii: Gor'kii, Science and Mass Enlicht- Enment in Revolutionary Russia

Another Side of Maksim Gor'kii: Gor'kii, Science and Mass Enlicht- Enment in Revolutionary Russia JAMES T. ANDREWS (Plattsburgh, NY, USA) ANOTHER SIDE OF MAKSI M GOR'KII: GOR'KII, SCIENCE AND MASS ENLICHT- ENMENT IN REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA The Russian writer Maksim Gor'kii was involved in sponsoring mass-publicist activities in the natural sciences and made a large contribu- tion to the popularization of science before and after the October Revolution of 1917. Little has been written on this aspect of Gor'kii's ca- reer, although Soviet scholars credit him with playing a large role in the development of Soviet scientific-popular literature, particularly after the October Revolution.' Before the Russian Revolutions of 1917, Gor'kii worked for the publishing house "Parus," creating a series of popular works concentrating on various social and natural-scientific problems. At the same time, he labored to create a biographical series for children on great individuals in world science: researchers such as Darwin, Edison and Faraday.2 But Gor'kii's contribution to popular science was greater after the February 1917 Revolution, when he worked in voluntary scien- tific organizations and (following the October Revolution) edited popu- lar-science journals. Gor'kii's vision of popularizing science certainly meshed with his broader perspective on mass education in Russia. Gor'kii believed the Russian intelligentsia must not only acquire knowledge, but transmit http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Soviet and Post Soviet Review Brill

Another Side of Maksim Gor'kii: Gor'kii, Science and Mass Enlicht- Enment in Revolutionary Russia

Andrews, James T.
The Soviet and Post Soviet Review , Volume 22 (1): 6 – Jan 1, 1995
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© 1995 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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JAMES T. ANDREWS (Plattsburgh, NY, USA) ANOTHER SIDE OF MAKSI M GOR'KII: GOR'KII, SCIENCE AND MASS ENLICHT- ENMENT IN REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA The Russian writer Maksim Gor'kii was involved in sponsoring mass-publicist activities in the natural sciences and made a large contribu- tion to the popularization of science before and after the October Revolution of 1917. Little has been written on this aspect of Gor'kii's ca- reer, although Soviet scholars credit him with playing a large role in the development of Soviet scientific-popular literature, particularly after the October Revolution.' Before the Russian Revolutions of 1917, Gor'kii worked for the publishing house "Parus," creating a series of popular works concentrating on various social and natural-scientific problems. At the same time, he labored to create a biographical series for children on great individuals in world science: researchers such as Darwin, Edison and Faraday.2 But Gor'kii's contribution to popular science was greater after the February 1917 Revolution, when he worked in voluntary scien- tific organizations and (following the October Revolution) edited popu- lar-science journals. Gor'kii's vision of popularizing science certainly meshed with his broader perspective on mass education in Russia. Gor'kii believed the Russian intelligentsia must not only acquire knowledge, but transmit

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