Barbara Heldt

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Koz'ma Prutkov, the Art of Parody. De Gruyter Mouton. 1972.
  • (Translation) Karolina Pavlova (1986). A Double Life. Barbary Coast.
  • Terrible Perfection: Women and Russian Literature. Indiana University. 1987.
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  • Barbara Heldt
    Born(1940-02-02)February 2, 1940
    New York City, New York, United States
    Known forRussian literary criticism
    Academic background
    Alma mater Wellesley College, University of Chicago