Publishing House of the Third Wave “Syntaxis” in France (1980–1992)

Abstract

For the first time, the history of the publishing house of the third wave of Russian emigration “Syntaxis” is reconstructed, a brief outline of the history of the journal of the same name is given. The article provides a historiographic review of the study of the topic. The sources for funding the journal and the publishing house are identified. The activity of the “Syntaxis” printing house and the reasons of its origin are reconstructed. The role of the owners and founders of the publishing house M. V. Rozanova and A. D. Sinyavsky in the activities of the publishing house is shown. Particular attention is paid to the wellknown books by A. D. Sinyavsky. The publishing policy of “Syntaxis” is analysed. The thematic and typological analysis of its products is given. The publishing house has discovered the names of E. Limonov, V. Sorokin and others that are popular with modern Russian readers. Memoirs by A. Z. Steinberg attract the attention of scientists of various profiles. Non-traditional editions of “Syntaxis”are of interest to domestic and foreign bibliophiles and antiquarians. The activities of the publishing house “Maryina Roshcha” – a branch of “Syntaxis” is shown. Special attention is paid to the illustrators of the publishing house.