Literature and Politics: Russian Literary Community of 1890-1920-ies in Political Context
The article studies the connection of literature and power in Russia and the Soviet Union of the late 19<sup>th</sup> - early 20<sup>th</sup> century. Advertising techniques used by the pre-Soviet and Soviet literary associations are analyzed. The author argues that after the creation of the Soviet state the traditional publishing model (the nature of basic elements of the literary market) has changed and according to its evolution the advertising technics has also evolved.