The mind and face of bolshevism : an examination of cultural life in Soviet Russia / by René Fülöp-Miller ; translated from the German by F.S. Flint and D.F. Tait

London : New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927. 1st edition. Hardcover. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth torn. Spine bands worn detaching from the text block; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; xvi, 308 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 27 cm. Notes; Black cloth bound, red lettering on cover, gilt lettering on spine. Artists featured include Viktor Deni, M. Dobnyinski, Vladimir Krinski, Kazimir Malevich, Vsevolod Meyerhold, Vladimir Tatlin, and others. Includes; Bibliography: p. 291-299. Translated from the German. Contents; The collective man -- Lenin -- The philosophy of bolshevism -- Bolshevism in the light of sectarianism -- The bolshevik monumental style -- The propogandist theatre -- Theatricalized life -- The echanizing of poetry -- Bolshevik music -- The revolutionizing of everyday life -- Illiteracy and the new education -- The reformation of the Byzantine Church -- The rebirth of Russian mysticism -- The Katorga -- then and now -- The ethics of bolshevism. Subjects; Deni, Viktor Nikolaevich, 1893-1946. Meyerhold, Vsevolod Emilievich 1874-1940. Dobnyinski, M. Krinski, Vladimir. Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich 1878-1935. Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich 1885-1953. King (David) Collection. Communism Soviet Union. Art Political aspects Soviet Union. Bolshevism Russia. Bolshevism Soviet Union. Communism Soviet Union. Russia History. Communisme URSS. Civilization. Communism. Communism Soviet Union. Soviet Union Intellectual life. Russia History Republic, 1918-. Communism and culture. Soviet Union Civilization. Soviet Union Social life and customs. Russia Civilization. Soviet Union Intellectual life 1917-1970. Soviet Union Civilization. URSS Civilisation. Soviet Union. Soviet Union Civilization. Soviet Union Civilization 1917-. Russian Revolution, 1917. Art, Russian - 20th century - 1917-1921. Art and politics. Communism. Art, Soviet - 20th century - 1910s-1950s. Soviet Union - Social history - 20th century - 1910s-1950s. Art and politics.