От Бовы к Бальмонту и др.работы по исторической социологии русской литературы

In the book, renowned sociologist presents the analysis of the Russian literature of second half XIX — early XX century, considered as a social institution: writers, publishing and book trade, magazines and Newspapers, libraries, reading, taken in their interconnection and interaction. Special attention is paid writers ' fees, the popularity of specific authors, the "rooting" of a detective in Russia, cheap popular literature, the establishment of the system of literary prizes.