Oleg Andershanovich Lekmanov (born January 11, 1967) is a Russian literary scholar, biographer, and professor specializing in Russian poetry and 20th-century literature. His work includes critical studies of Acmeist poetry, Russian avant-garde literature, and biographies of notable Russian authors.
Oleg Lekmanov | |
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Олег Андершанович Лекманов | |
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| Born | January 11, 1967 Novomikhaylovsky, Krasnodar Krai, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | Moscow Pedagogical State University |
| Known for | Research on Russian poetry and 20th-century literature |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Literary studies |
| Institutions | Higher School of Economics, Moscow State University, Princeton University |
Early life and education
editOleg Lekmanov was born in Novomikhaylovsky, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. He pursued higher education at Moscow State Pedagogical University, where he later defended his doctoral thesis on Acmeism as a literary school.[1]
Academic career
editLekmanov has held various academic positions, including a decade of teaching at Moscow State University's Faculty of Journalism. Since 2011, he has been a professor at the Higher School of Economics, focusing on philology and literary history. He has also been a visiting professor at Princeton University.[2]
Publications
editLekmanov has authored numerous books and articles, including:[3]
- Acmeism in Criticism: 1913–1917 (2014) – a study of Acmeist poetry and its reception.
- Keys to the Silver Age (2017) – a guide to Russian literature of the early 20th century.
- Venedikt Yerofeyev: An Outsider (2018) – a biography of the notable Soviet writer.
Public engagement
editIn addition to his scholarly work, Lekmanov is known for engaging the public through lectures, podcasts, and essays on Russian literature. He has collaborated with educational platform Arzamas.[3]
Views and personal life
editIn October 2024, Lekmanov was controversially designated as a "foreign agent" by the Russian Ministry of Justice, a move criticized by academic and human rights communities. He left Russia in 2022, citing opposition to the political climate and the invasion of Ukraine.[4]
Selected works
edit- The Love Lyrics of Osip Mandelstam (2024)
- Russian Poetry in 1913 (2014)
- Football in Russian and Soviet Poetry (2016, co-authored)
References
edit- ^ "Oleg Lekmanov: LitRes profile" (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "Oleg Lekmanov: Profile at Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Princeton University". Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ a b "Oleg Lekmanov: Profile at Arzamas.academy website" (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "RFE/RL on Lekmanov's designation as foreign agent". Retrieved 2024-12-04.