Emile Zola in G. F. Panteleev's edition “Collected Works of Selected Foreign Writers Translated into Russian” (1894–1906)

Section: History of Journalism

The article delves into the censorship history of G. F. Panteleev’s “The Collection of Chosen Foreign Writers with Russian Translation” periodical, which has remained unexplored by researchers until now. We examine its typological characteristics and its place within the socio-cultural context of the development of Russian periodicals. Beyond its scientific value, the periodical clearly demonstrates the transformation of the literary magazine format during the late 19th century. Notably, “The Collection…” played a significant role in popularizing Zola’s novel “Germinal” among Russian readers. Panteleev published works by the French novelist multiple times, but it was the story of Montsou’s miners’ fight for their rights that led to active censorship interference in the publication of “The Collection of Selected Works…” The article reconstructs the “Germinal” publication history in Russia, including details about its early abridged translations in periodicals such as “Nablyudatel,” “Knizhki “Nedeli,” and “Izashchnaya Literatura.” Additionally, it provides reviews of various censorship precedents related to other works by Zola, including “The Earth,” “The Truth,” “Paris,” and “For a Night of Love.”

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To cite this article: Lebesheva A. M. (2025) Emil’ Zolya v izdanii G. F. Panteleeva “Sobranie sochineniy izbrannykh inostrannykh pisateley v perevode na russkiy yazyk” (1894–1906) [Emile Zola in G. F. Panteleev›s edition “Collected Works of Selected Foreign Writers Translated into Russian” (1894–1906)]. Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta. Seriya 10. Zhurnalistika 1: 84–102. DOI: 10.55959/msu.vestnik.journ.3.2025.84102