A concise, readable and up-to-date introduction to Bakhtin, which provides students with an accessible but sophisticated guide to his work.

This classic work by the Russian philosopher and literary theorist Mikhail Bakhtin (1895-1975) examines popular humor and folk culture in the Middle Ages and th

The work of the great Russian theorist Mikhail Bakhtin has been examined from a wide variety of literary and theoretical perspectives. None of the many studies

Presenting a commentary on Bakhtin’s texts, this book focuses on the influence of Eastern Orthodox Christianity upon his thinking and Bakhtin’s use of liter

Provides a comprehensive overview for both beginning and advanced students of satiric forms from ancient poetry to contemporary digital media.