Sam
Co-Host of The Slavic Connexion
Sam is a graduate student with CREEES. Before coming to UT, they attended Bryn Mawr College as an English major, where they were involved with Nimbus Literary Magazine and the KCL Journal at King's College London. Since graduating, they have spent time studying in Russia, working with attorneys in Texas, and running a writing workshop with members across the country. They are now the editorial director for SlavX (slavx.org/read).
Sam has hosted one Episode.
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Haunted Empire: Power, Trauma, & the Uncanny in Russian Imperial Gothic Literature
March 24th, 2024 | Season 6 | 47 mins 45 secs
history, literature, politics, ukraine russia war
On this episode, Valeria Sobol of the University of Illinois Urbana Champaigne talks with us about her 2000 book "Haunted Empire." Dr. Sobol guides us through the tapestries of Imperial Russia, where crumbling estates and eerie figures cast long shadows over the pages of history. Drawing on her meticulous research and profound insights, she unveils the intricate interplay between Gothic motifs and the imperial legacy, offering a captivating exploration of power, trauma, and the uncanny in Russian literature.