author
Ossip Lourié
1868–1955
A Franco-Russian writer and critic, he explored Tolstoy, Russian literature, philosophy, and social ideas in clear, thoughtful books for French readers. His work moves between literary psychology and big historical questions, making him an intriguing guide to Russian intellectual life.
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La philosophie sociale dans le theatre d'Ibsen
by Ossip Lourié
About the author
Born in 1868 in Doubrovno in the Russian Empire, Ossip Lourié became a Franco-Russian man of letters who wrote in French. Bibliographic sources identify him as Ossip-Lourié (1868–1955), and reference works describe him as a writer linked to both Russian and French literary culture.
He is especially associated with books on Leo Tolstoy, Russian philosophy, and the psychology of nineteenth-century Russian novelists. Listings of his works include titles on Tolstoy, contemporary Russian philosophy, the social thought in Ibsen’s theater, the Russian Revolution, and literary psychology, showing the range of his interests.
Lourié’s appeal today lies in the way he helped present Russian ideas and literature to a wider French-speaking audience. His writing sits at the crossroads of criticism, essay, and cultural history, which makes him a rewarding author for listeners curious about the intellectual world around Tolstoy and modern Russia.