![]() ![]() He traced the origin of the author's social role in Russia to poet and author Alexander Pushkin. ![]() Historically, Russian authors have been prominent commentators on society and politics, and that tradition continues today with figures such as Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, Malaev-Babel observed. playwright Arthur Miller arguably evoked a wider response in the Russian press and cultural circles than it did in the United States. ![]() For example, the passing in 2005 of the U.S. Chekhov's societal impact is a reflection of the importance of the role of authors in Russian society, which is far more pronounced in comparison with other societies, said Malaev-Babel. "Anton Chekhov has been and remains a moral compass generations of Russians have measured their lives against Chekhov's," stated Andrei Malaev-Babel, assistant professor of theater, Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory at a Kennan Institute lecture on 1 October 2007.
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