Problems of Art History

Collection of articles on the sociology of art and literature written by Vladimir Friche, Soviet literary critic and art historian, one of the founders of Marxist art studies. Relying mainly on the aesthetic views of G. V. Plekhanov, sought to develop a materialistic understanding of the history of literature and art. Poor condition, detached cover, tears and losses of paper on the spine of the book and on the top left corner of the cover. Pages are frayed. Faded stamp, various small stains and pencil handwriting on the back cover. Pencil remarks on some of the pages. Some pages have joined edges on one or two sides. 180 pages. Printed by Gosizdat with edition of 4000.