![]() ![]() ![]() 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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