THE WOMAN QUESTION FOR A MEDIA MOGUL

Sex, Power, and Scandal in 19th-Century Russia

Meet Alexei Suvorin, the Russian Rupert Murdoch of the 19th century. Explore how his newspapers shaped public opinion and how his entanglements with early feminists sparked scandal and debate, revealing the drama behind the “Woman Question” in Imperial Russia.

The talk will be followed by a lively, hands-on introduction to Russian word formation, showing how meaning is built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

The talk is open to anyone who studies languages, history, media or gender studies, anyone curious about Russian language and culture and anyone interested in history, media and social change.

The talk will be delivered in English.

Convenor:

Dr Olga Makarova: Senior Lecturer in Russian Studies at Queen Mary University of London. She published 'The Diary of Alexei Suvorin' with Professor Donald Rayfield. Her research explores Suvorin’s life, journalism, and literary networks, and includes the book The “Woman Question” in the Life and Works of Alexei Suvorin.

Registrations required.

Please email language.resources@kcl.ac.uk if you have any access requirements.