Mikhail Bakhtin
Russian philosopher and literary critic
Born
1895
131 years ago
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Russia
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A prominent philosopher and literary critic, contributions focused on dialogism, heteroglossia, and carnival theory. Examined how language and culture interact through various dimensions of power and social contexts. Influenced fields such as literary theory, cultural studies, and linguistics. Key works include 'Problems of Dostoevsky's Poetics' and 'Rabelais and His World'.
Developed the theory of dialogism
Published 'Rabelais and His World'
Contributed to literary criticism and theory
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