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Visit our russian revolution area of the website for expert analysis exploring some of the fascinating themes of this exhibition. Working closely with the librarys team and exhibition designers hara clark, clay produced the av media for this exhibition at the british library, 100 years after the russian revolution. Marking the 100 year anniversary the exhibition tells the incredible story of the. It tells the story of the revolution through posters, letters, photographs, banners, weapons, items of uniform. Hope, tragedy, myths posted on may 3, 2017 by vassilis lambropoulos at the british library. Hope, tragedy, myths runs at the british library until 29 august 2017. Hope, tragedy, myths opened at the end of april, and runs until 29 august 2017. The bbcs alexander kan and curator katya rogatchevskaia take us on a tour of the hope, tragedy, myths exhibition at the british library in london to examine its cultural legacy. In february 1917, in the middle of world war i and following months of protest and political unrest, tsar nicholas ii. To commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the russian revolution, the british library will be drawing on its rich collection, alongside some unique and revealing loans, to recount one of the 20 th centuries most compelling and impactful historical events focusing on the traumatic and extraordinary lives of ordinary russian. One hundred years ago events in russia took the world by storm.

Its not something that we particularly studied at school beyond that it happened, and that it pulled russia out of the first world war and since then the way its cropped up in my reading, or. Please check the venues website for the latest details. In less than thirty years, the russian empire underwent strikes and uprisings. Recently, londons british library concluded its fivemonth exhibition. Tim sandle an exhibition poster for russian revolution. Marking the 100 year anniversary the exhibition tells the incredible story of the revolution through posters, letters, photographs, banners, weapons, items of uniform, recordings and film. One hundred years after the russian revolution, this pertinent exhibition takes a look back at a political uprising which shook the world and shaped a century. Hope, tragedy, myths is an enthralling way of spending a couple of hours further information. Hope tragedy myths until 29 aug 2017 the british library. Hope, tragedy, myths from the fall of russias last tsar to the rise of the first communist state, this definitive exhibition takes a. British library, london, 28th april 29th august 2017. Turley, who visited the exhibition, there was a constant whiff of nostalgia, even a sense of something essentially noble about what had taken place a century ago.

Jason hewitt is the author of the dynamite room and devastation road. Published on the occasion of the british library exhibition russian revolution. Net as part of the 100th anniversary of the russian revolution, russian revolution. Bringing to life the hope, tragedy and myths of this seismic revolution, discover russia 1917 the biggest flame in a world on fire. Rusian revolution hope, tragedy, myths posted by lmurt on 15082017 15082017 a hundred years on from the 1917 russian revolution, the british library delivers yet another extravaganza of an exhibition. Hope, tragedy, myths exhibition offers a wealth of context and stories behind work whose seductive appeal endures to this day by. Hope, tragedy, myths by katya rogatchevskaia and susan reed marking the 100th anniversary of the worldchanging events of 1917, russian revolution.

See the british library website for further information plus details of opening times. The russian revolution, 19001927 studies in european history r. From the fall of russias last tsar to the rise of the first communist state, this definitive exhibition takes a fresh look at the russian revolution 100 years on. Our exhibition takes a fresh look at events 100 years on. Hope, tragedy, mythsbritish library throws the book at.

Ambassador alexander yakovenkos speech at the british. April 28, 2017 our new exhibition russian revolution. The british library marks the centenary of the russian revolution by exploring both the political and personal accounts of this infamous historical moment. Hope, tragedy, myths is temporarily closed until further notice. Russian revolution hope, tragedy, myths whatever else 2017 brings it has at least improved my knowledge and understanding of the russian revolution. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This year is the centenary of the russian revolution so london has been inundated with russian exhibitions. Bringing to life the hope, tragedy and myths of this seismic revolution, discover russia 1917 the biggest flame in a world on. Ambassador alexander yakovenkos speech at the british library exhibition russian revolution. I was handed a free ticket and went along, and quickly found myself dismayed. As part of the 100th anniversary of the russian revolution, russian revolution. Hope, tragedy, myths april to august 2017, british library. Hope, tragedy, myths, shines new light on the experiences of ordinary russians living through extraordinary times, as well as the life and times of key figures from lenin to the. Its nowhere near as detailed as the major tomes like a peoples tragedy or the history of the russian revolution, but it gives a clear, concise overview of the main people and events, and widens the discussion out to look at the worlds of literature and art designed to appeal to the bookish amongst us.

A new major exhibition at the british library aims to enlighten the british public and stray tourists on a subjectmatter that popular amnesia has long relegated to the mythical past the russian revolution of 1917. British library exhibiton russian revolution creative. Focusing on the iconography and literature of the russian revolution has its limitations. Hope, tragedy, myths the british library 28 april 29 august 2017 this definitive exhibition takes a fresh look at the russian revolution 100 years. Hope, tragedy, myths the exhibition hope, tragedy, myths gives an excellent insight into the tragic events of 1917. Marking the 100th anniversary of the worldchanging events of 1917, russian revolution. Exhibition banner for the russian revolution, outside the british library.

Hope, tragedy, myths, the british librarys new exhibition, covers from tsar nicholas iis coronation in 1896 to the death of lenin in 1924. In february 1917, in the middle of world war i and following months of protest and political unrest, tsar nicholas ii abdicated. British library march 2017 concept design sourcing styling installation. Hope, tragedy, myths, shines new light on the experiences of ordinary russians living through extraordinary times, as well as the life and times of key figures from lenin to the romanovs. Hope, tragedy, myths unites the personal and the political, bringing to life the hope, the tragedy, and the myths at the heart of this seismic revolution.

Witness a world disrupted, shocked and changed forever. Turley, who visited the exhibition, there was a constant whiff of nostalgia, even a sense of something essentially noble. Hope, tragedy, myths, will shine new light on the unprecedented and worldchanging events of the period, focusing on the experiences of ordinary russians living through extraordinary times. Later that year a new political force, the socialist bolshevik party, seized power under the leadership of vladimir lenin. Hope, tragedy, death paperback september 1, 2017 by ekaterina rogatchevskaia editor 5. Hope, tragedy, myths opens at the british library admin april 27, 2017 0 russian revolution. Hope, tragedy, myths literature, history and culture. Katie mcelvanney explores how events of the russian revolution and civil wars were reported within russia and abroad, and how the press was used to inform, persuade, or even repress, the masses.

Take, for instance, a recent exhibition at londons british library, russian revolution. Retreating, the whites are burning the crops, soviet propaganda poster, c. The british library is easily accessible from london. The exhibition takes visitors on a visual journey which presents the history of the revolution in a series of photographs, documents, posters, film footage and, of course, books.