Generation Stalin : French writers, the fatherland, and the cult of personality /

Sobanet, Andrew,

Generation Stalin : French writers, the fatherland, and the cult of personality / Andrew Sobanet. - Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, (c)2018. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

Henri Barbusse and Stalin's official biography -- Romain Rolland and the politics of terror -- Paul Eluard and Stalin's seventieth birthday -- Louis Aragon and the great patriotic war.

"Generation Stalin is the first comprehensive exploration of the instrumental role of French writers in the creation and propagation of Joseph Stalin's cult of personality. Focusing on the four most prominent writers affiliated with the French Communist Party (PCF) --



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Stalin, Joseph, 1878-1953.


Parti communiste français--History--20th century.


Communism and intellectuals--France.
Intellectuals--Political activity--France.
Communists--History--France--20th century.


Electronic Books.

DK67 / .G464 2018