Literaturnaya Gazeta
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
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| Founded | 1830, 1929 |
| Ceased publication | 1849 (see main text) |
| Website | lgz.ru |
Literaturnaya Gazeta (Russian: Литературная Газета, Literary Gazette) is a weekly cultural and political newspaper published in Russia and the Soviet Union. It was published for two periods in the 19th century, and was revived in 1929.[1]
Overview
The current newspaper shares its title with a 19th century publication, and claims to be a continuation of the original publication. and many other Russian authors.
After the Russian Revolution, the Soviet literary establishment decided to resume the venture on April 22, 1929, and the paper has been published regularly ever since. From 1929 to 1932, Literaturnaya Gazeta was the official organ of the Federation of Unions of Soviet Writers, which had as its stated aim "to foster in the area of creative writing the principle of free competition of the various groupings and tendencies". In 1932, however, Literaturnaya Gazeta became the official organ of the Union of Soviet Writers, the government-controlled organization responsible for most literary publication and employment of writers in the USSR.
In 1947, the format of Literaturnaya Gazeta was changed from a purely literary publication into a newspaper with political and social content as well.
Especially popular was the last page of each issue, which contained a variety of satirical articles and cartoons under the rubric "Twelve Chairs Club" (an allusion to the well-known comic novel by Ilf and Petrov). Under the protective guise of good-natured, constructive satire, various frustrating and unsavory aspects of Soviet life could be discussed that were scarcely acknowledged in other publications.[5]
In 1990, with the
References
- ^ Анна Голубкова. Литературные охотнорядцы // Colta.ru. 26 марта 2013.
- ^ a b c Историческая справка (in Russian)
- ^ Моя «Литературка» (in Russian)
- ^ «Литературная газета»: Историческая справка (in Russian)
- ^ "И битвы, где вместе". Archived from the original on 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- Much of the factual content of this article was translated and adapted from lgz.ru/about_lg/aboutus.htm