Yachnin, Rissa

About the author

Rissa Yachnin is a literary scholar whose work bridges Russian literature and anglophone scholarship. Best known for Turgenev in English: A Checklist of Works by and about Him, Yachnin meticulously cataloged Ivan Turgenev's global influence, tracing translations, adaptations, and critical interpretations. Her research illuminates cross-cultural exchanges in the 19th and 20th centuries, emphasizing how Turgenev's humanist themes resonated beyond Russia. While biographical details remain scarce, her contributions to Slavic studies underscore a commitment to preserving literary legacies through bibliographic precision.