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Lyubov KiselevaEstonian literary scholar, historian of Russian literature, full professor
Date of Birth: 17.05.1950
Country:  Estonia |
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Early Life and Education
Liidia Kyselyova was born in Estonia and graduated from the University of Tartu's Department of Russian Language and Literature in 1972. Her mentor, Professor Yury Lotman, supervised her graduation thesis on "The Image of M.M. Speransky in Russian Literature and Journalism of the First Half of the 19th Century."
Academic Career
Kyselyova began her work at the University of Tartu's Department of Russian Literature as a lab assistant in 1970, while still a student. After switching to part-time studies, she became a senior lecturer in 1974. In 1982, she obtained her Candidate of Philological Sciences degree with a dissertation on "The Idea of National Identity in Russian Literature between Tilsit and the Patriotic War (1807-1812)," again under Lotman's guidance.
In 1987, Kyselyova became an associate professor and was appointed full professor in 1992. She became head of the Department of Russian Literature in the early 1990s and served as the head of the Department of Russian and Slavic Philology from 1993-1997, 2000-2003, and 2006 onwards.
Research Interests
Kyselyova's research interests span the history and semiotics of Russian literature and culture of the 18th and first half of the 19th centuries, Russian literature in the context of other national cultures, the history of the University of Tartu, Yury Lotman's legacy, and the works of Vasily Zhukovsky. Her studies also focus on the reflection of official ideology in Russian literature and culture from the 18th to the 19th centuries, the formation of the Russian national idea, and Russian "archaism."
Kyselyova has lectured extensively in various European cities, including Bergamo, Kiel, Copenhagen, Milan, Moscow, Riga, Stockholm, Turin, Uppsala, Šiauliai, and Edinburgh. She has authored around 200 publications in Russian, English, and Estonian. Her work has appeared in publications of the University of Tartu, as well as in research collections from Russia, Finland, Italy, England, and other European countries.
Editorial Contributions
Kyselyova served as a scientific editor and author of the afterword for the collection of Yury Lotman's public speeches, autobiographical texts, and television lectures titled "Воспитание души" (Education of the Soul), published in St. Petersburg in 2003. She is also the editor, compiler, and member of the editorial board of the internationally recognized publications of the Department of Russian Literature at the University of Tartu, including "Труды по русской и славянской филологии. Новая серия," "Пушкинский сборник," "Тютчевский сборник," and "Блоковский сборник." She is also a member of the editorial board of "Лотмановский сборник" (Moscow) and the journal "Вышгород" (Tallinn).
Awards and Honors
In 2019, Kyselyova was awarded the Estonian Order of the White Star, Fourth Class.
