chronicles of monasteries and saints, patriotic propaganda, or heavy tom
The first eight volumes of Karamzin’s History were published in 1818. ‘Three thousand copi
The first eight volumes of Karamzin’s History were published in 1818. ‘Three thousand copi
The first eight volumes of Karamzin’s History were published in 1818. ‘Three thousand copi
This was the question posed by Pyotr Chaadaev, the Guards officer and foppish friend of P
This was the question posed by Pyotr Chaadaev, the Guards officer and foppish friend of P
This was the question posed by Pyotr Chaadaev, the Guards officer and foppish friend of P
at Borodino, before resigning from the army, at the height of his career in 1821, to spend
at Borodino, before resigning from the army, at the height of his career in 1821, to spend
at Borodino, before resigning from the army, at the height of his career in 1821, to spend
To the reader in the modern world - where self-lacerating national declarations are mad
To the reader in the modern world - where self-lacerating national declarations are mad
To the reader in the modern world - where self-lacerating national declarations are mad
as she manifests herself at the present time.’159 The literary critic Nadezhdin (who publ
as she manifests herself at the present time.’159 The literary critic Nadezhdin (who publ
as she manifests herself at the present time.’159 The literary critic Nadezhdin (who publ
The Slavophiles had an opposite response to the crisis posed by Chaadaev. They first eme
The Slavophiles had an opposite response to the crisis posed by Chaadaev. They first eme
The Slavophiles had an opposite response to the crisis posed by Chaadaev. They first eme
The free-thinker began to go to church and to order prayers to be said for him; the European
The free-thinker began to go to church and to order prayers to be said for him; the European
The free-thinker began to go to church and to order prayers to be said for him; the European
The Slavophiles looked first to the virtues they discerned in the patriarchal customs of
The Slavophiles looked first to the virtues they discerned in the patriarchal customs of
The Slavophiles looked first to the virtues they discerned in the patriarchal customs of
community (sobornost’) in which, they imagined, the squire and his serfs were bound togethe
community (sobornost’) in which, they imagined, the squire and his serfs were bound togethe
community (sobornost’) in which, they imagined, the squire and his serfs were bound togethe
Karamzin’s History was the opening statement in a long debate on Russia’s past and future t
Karamzin’s History was the opening statement in a long debate on Russia’s past and future t
Karamzin’s History was the opening statement in a long debate on Russia’s past and future t
In contrast to these views was the democratic trend of Russian history advanced by the De
In contrast to these views was the democratic trend of Russian history advanced by the De
In contrast to these views was the democratic trend of Russian history advanced by the De
* Dostoevsky shared this view. The Russians, he wrote in 1876, were ‘a people devoted to
* Dostoevsky shared this view. The Russians, he wrote in 1876, were ‘a people devoted to
* Dostoevsky shared this view. The Russians, he wrote in 1876, were ‘a people devoted to
the rebellious and freedom-loving spirit of the Russian people and idealized the medi
the rebellious and freedom- loving spirit of the Russian people and idealized the medi
the rebellious and freedom-loving spirit of the Russian people and idealized the medi
The origins of Russia was a major battlefield in this war between historians. Monarchi
The origins of Russia was a major battlefield in this war between historians. Monarchi
The origins of Russia was a major battlefield in this war between historians. Monarchi
Another battlefield was medieval Novgorod - the greatest monument to Russian liberty an
Another battlefield was medieval Novgorod - the greatest monument to Russian liberty an
Another battlefield was medieval Novgorod - the greatest monument to Russian liberty an
Where are your glorious days of liberty,
Where are your glorious days of liberty,
Where are your glorious days of liberty,
When your voice, the scourge of kings,
When your voice, the scourge of kings,
When your voice, the scourge of kings,
Rang true like the bells at your noisy assembly?
Rang true like the bells at your noisy assembly?
Rang true like the bells at your noisy assembly?
They are so far away, oh, so far away!166
They are so far away, oh, so far away!166
They are so far away, oh, so far away! 166
The monarchist perception of medieval Novgorod formed a stark contrast. According to Ka
The monarchist perception of medieval Novgorod formed a stark contrast. According to Ka
The monarchist perception of medieval Novgorod formed a stark contrast. According to Ka
