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Other names: Terras, Viktor Evald Voldemar (birth)
Birthdate: 1921-01-21
Date of death: 2006-12-17
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Põltsamaa, Estonia
Place of death: Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
Education: University of Tartu
University of Chicago (PhD|1963)
Occupations: Slavist
Short biography: Came to USA 1952, became a citizen 1956.

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Handbook of Russian Literature by Victor Terras

Terras' achievement is an essential addition to the reference bookshelf of the Russian Studies scholar. The dictionary-style entries are well-researched and provide ample suggestions for further study.

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