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Facts about Alexander Pushkin Alexander Pushkin's life - from his African grandfather to his affiliation with the Decembrists - has captured the imagination of every Russian writer since his day. pushkin • father of russian literature • decembrists • nadezhda durova • gannibal
Aleksandr Pushkin Biography Life and works of Russian writer Aleksandr Pushkin, considered Russia's greatest poet. Famous for fairy tale "Ruslan and Lyudmila" and masterpiece "Eugene Onegin." aleksandr pushkin • pushkin biography • pushkin life and works • ruslan and lydmila writer • pushkin eugene onegin
Pushkin: Father of Russian Lit Alexander Pushkin's importance to Russian literature and history can not be underestimated. He is still revered in Russia as Russia's greatest poet. pushkin's importance • alexander pushkin • russian poetry • russian literature • literary tradition
Sacha, Duchess of Abercorn. Sacha, Duchess of Abercorn. A fitting name for a member of the British aristocracy. Her ancestral connections have allowed her to cross barriers that were once impenetrable. sacha • duchess • of • abercorn • northern
Nadezhda Durova, Female Soldier Nadezhda Durova joined the Russian army in the 19th century and lived her life as a man. In her fiction, she explored gender roles and broke societal norms. nadezhda durova • the cavalry maiden • nurmeka • gender roles in russia • cross-dressing
The Russian Shakespeare Discover Alexander Pushkin, the Russian Shakespeare a fantastic poet and bard. poetry • biography • pushkin • russian
Mikhail Lermontov Biography Life and works of Russian poet and novelist Mikhail Lermontov, one of Russia's best poets. Famous for his novel A Hero of our Time and poem The Demon. mikhail lermontov • mikhail lermontov biography • russian best poet after pushkin • mikhail lermontov life and works • lermontov a hero of our time
Must-Read 19th C. Russian Novels Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Lermontov, Tolstoy, and Turgenev are authors who wrote novels that are considered "must-reads" for students of Russian history and literature. must-read 19th century russian novels • russian novels • russian literature • 19th century russia • turgenev
Who Was Vladimir Nabokov? Born in St. Petersburg in 1899, Vladimir Nabokov was comfortable using Russian and English at an early age. He made contributions to literature in both languages. who was nabokov • nabokov • vladimir nabokov • lolita • russian author
Aesop and the Fisherman a brief discussion of common themes that are Aesop's Fables and the Fisherman and His Wife by Pushkin and Brothers Grimm that include panic disorders. anxiety and panic disorders • psychology • comparative literature • myth • fable
Tchaikovsky Opera Eugene Onegin Eugene Onegin (Yevgeny Onyegin), a Russian opera by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Tchaikovsky opera information. tchaikovsky's eugene onegin • opera eugene onegin • eugene onegin opera synopsis • eugene onegin cast characters • tchaikovsky opera yevgeny onyegin
Collaboration, Lost Paintings and A Long Divided Mummy Since a lot of art related events appeared to be happening in Germany right around now, I’d thought I’d take the opportunity to write about it for this month’s article. germany • russia • art • museums • merovingian treasure
First time in Petersburg A first-glance, general idea of what to expect when visiting St. Petersburg. It is not a travel guide that will mention every famous place in the city, because those travel guides have already been mass-produced and there would be no sense in writing yet another one. In this article is real-life experience and the advice I wish somebody had given me when I was first visiting St. Petersburg. petersburg • nevsky • prospekt • russia • russian
Ivan Turgenev Author Biography The life and works of Russian writer, novelist and playwright Ivan Turgenev, known for his sympathy towards peasants. ivan turgenev • russian novelist • russian playwright • russian writer • fathers and sons
Of kings and dogs a short moral tale to entertain the fleas and sandfleas grimm • aesop • of kings and dogs • pushkin • sleeping beauty
Royal Academy of Arts: From Russia More than 120 paintings by French and Russian artists, including Cézanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse, Kandinsky, Tatlin and Malevich, are currently on show in London. the dance • royal academy of arts • e-on • sergei shchukin • ivan morozov
Gogol: Ukrainian, Russian Writer Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) was a Ukrainian who wrote stories and plays in the Russian language. Gogol was influenced by his observations of society and his own heritage. nikolai gogol • gogol • viy • the inspector general • cossacks
Baby in the Palace - PART I At last, Russia had an heir to its throne. Born in the midst of the turmoil that was the Russo-Japanese war, Aleksei Nikolaievich was indeed a ray of light -- a Sunbeam -- and the most anxiously awaited Baby in the Winter Palace. This is the first half of his life. aleksei • aleksey • alexei • alexis • romanov
Baby in the Palace - PART II Delve into the life of Russia's last Tsar-to-Be, Aleksei Nikolaievich Romanov. This article covers the years of his life for which he is most famous -- neither the innocent playing in the nursery, nor the laughter of his fifth birthday. Here, you will find him after illness tightened its grasp on his life. Here you will read of war, and of the Revolution. Yet you will also see Aleksei's own personal sunshine glimmmer again down the palace halls... aleksei • aleksey • alexei • alexis • romanov
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Brief biography of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky famous for ballets, symphonies, concerti, and operas. tchaikovsky • piotr ilyich tchaikovsky • tchaikovsky biography • tchaikovsky ballet sleeping beauty • tchaikovsky ballet swan lake
History and Literature The history of Russia, is an intrical part of understanding Russian Literature. history • literature • revolts
The Best of the Web: Ten Excellent World Literature Sites Last in a 3-part series on useful Web sites. This list focuses on literature from around the world. world literature • links • spanish literature • french literature • italian literature
Antoni Grabowski: conclusion esperanto • antoni grabowski • polish engineer • poets • father of esperanto
Cossacks - The Warriors of the Don The Cossacks are a warrior caste found mostly along the Don and Dneiper Rivers of Russia. This article seeks to describe the origins, culture, attempted extermination during in Communist Soviet Union and the remarkable revival of this wonderful people in post-communist Russia. cossacks • don • dneiper • warrior • ataman
Do We Really Know How Mozart Died? Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart murdered by his contemporary, Antonio Salieri? This myth is one that has been perpetuated for over 200 years. These are the facts. know how mozart died • biography of mozart • mozart life • wolfgang amadeus mozart • salieri
Historic Heroes of Russia Russian history would be incomplete without knowing the legends and facts behind its heroes, whose names have been given to streets, cathedrals, and operas. historic heroes of russia • boris godunov • ivan iii • alexander nevsky • ivan the great
Opera Mozart and Salieri Mozart and Salieri, Opus 48, a Russian opera by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov. "Mozart and Salieri" opera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. opera mozart and salieri • rimsky-korsakov mozart and salieri • mozart and salieri opera composer • wrote libretto mozart and salieri • basis of rimsky-korsakov mozart and salieri
Sir Walter Scott Biography Brief biography and works of Sir Walter Scott, famous for poem "The Lady of the Lake." sir walter scott biography • works of walter scott • scott lady of the lake • walter scott poems • walter scott novels
From The “Who Knew” Files...What’s In A Name? In America a parent can name a child anything and everything under the sun; in Germany, however, the government has felt an obligation to step in and draw a few lines. namensgeben • standesamt • naming • office of the clerk and recorder • german law
Kalman Kalocsay (conclusion) The importance of translation to the development of Esperanto. kalocsay • kabe • grabowski • zamenhof • esperanto
Literature and Drama A look at the definitions of drama and literature and how it corresponds with Russian Literature. literature • drama • writers
Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe: Bibliography This is the relevant bibliography for the preceding series of articles. I have a more extensive bibliography on the witch trials and would be happy to provide it to interested parties. witches • witchcraze • witch trials • torture • inquisition
Antonio Salieri Brief biography of Antonio Salieri - his life and major works. His name has often been linked to Mozart's. antonio salieri • italian composer of classical period salieri • mozart and salieri • antonio salieri brief bio • salieri rimsky-korsakov
Boris Godunov - Legend and Fact Was Boris Godunov one of Russia's best rulers, or was he a criminal, as legend seems to indicate? boris godunov • ivan the terrible • false dmitry • son of ivan the terrible • tsar
Brief Bio of Composer César Cui Life, career and works of César Cui, one of 'The Five' Nationalist Russian composers. Famous for art songs, operas, and his acidic musical criticisms cesar cui • cui life career works • cui brief bio • cui russian opera composer • the five nationalist russian composers
Lyric Narrative Electric Before the age of the novel, much of history and literature was written in narrative verse. With the resurgence of book-length poems, we return to our Homeric roots. poetry • narrative verse • book-length poem • book length poem • narrative poem
Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov Boris Godunov, a Russian opera by Modest Mussorgsky. Boris Godunov opera plot synopsis, character list, and other opera information. boris godunov opera • mussorgsky's boris godunov • mussorgsky russian composer • rimsky-korsakov boris godunov • shostakovich boris godunov
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Biography of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer famous for Scheherazade and "The Flight of the Bumble Bee." rimsky • nikolai • rimsky korsakov • korsakov • nikolai rimsky
People of the Ballet Russes Choreographers, musicians, artists, and others formed a cohesive dance company that became the Ballet Russes. Russian ballet would never be the same. people of the ballet russes • ballet russes • diaghilev • benois • nijinsky
Russia's Mighty Handful Profiles Russia's "Mighty Handful" or "The Five" - Balakirev, Mussorgsky, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Cui. russia's mighty handful • russias the five composers • the five balakirev • the five rimsky-korsakov • the five borodin
Unknown East Europe Literature Why aren't great works of literature from Central European, Southeastern European, Eastern European, or the Baltic authors more familiar to the English-speaking audience? eastern european literature • eastern european authors • eastern european books • soviet literature • authors of post-soviet europe
"Witchcraze" bibliography This is the relevant bibliography for the series of articles on the Witchcraze in early modern Europe. bibliography • witchcraze
The Southern Frontier A short history of the continuing colonisation of Chechnya and its neighbours in the Caucuses. chechnya • dagestan • caucuses • russia • sufism
Who Wears the Pants? - Part 3 Concluding this study of opera's travesti male roles, we consider a few of the odder instances to make it to the stage. opera • rameau • cavalli • platee • la calisto
Cosmic Consciousness An overview of Cosmic Consciousness and it's relevance to today's seeker of the mysteries. cosmic consciousness • richard bucke • spiritual evolution • walt whitman • awakening
Moscow Metro Tour: Red Line The Red Line of Moscow's extensive public transport network, encompassing many of the city's interesting stations, is a museum of excellent art and architecture. moscow • russia • tourism • metro • red line |
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