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Anthology of Russian literature from the earliest period to the present time, volume 1 (of 2)

by Leo Wiener

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About this book

Explore the rich evolution of Russian literature from the 10th to the 18th century through carefully selected excerpts and insightful commentary, revealing the language, culture, and history that shaped a vast and influential literary tradition.

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Contents

13 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE
03A SKETCH OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE
04THE OLDEST PERIOD
05EPILOGUE
06LETTER TO PRINCE YAROSLÁV VSÉVOLODOVICH
07LETTER TO IVÁN THE TERRIBLE
08LETTER TO PRINCE KÚRBSKI
09THE FOLKLORE
10THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
11LETTER FROM HALT TO LAME
12LETTER TO THE CREATOR OF THE ODE IN PRAISE OF “FELÍTSA, THE KIRGÍZ-KAYSÁK PRINCESS”

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