Russian literature has had a lasting effect on Russian arts. ... (Rzhevsky, 1996, p. x) "Russian philosophy has always been an integral part of the literature. ... (Russian Literature, 2003) The Tale of Igor is the product of an anonymous author; however, it is one of Russia's first literary masterpieces. ... (Rzhevsky, 1996, p. x) Russian literature not only influenced other artistic works and ways of thinking, certain Russian literature left distinct impressions on works that followed it. ... Russian literature has a rich influential history. ...

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His works have left a lasting impact on Russian culture and literature. ... It was here that Alexander began to revolutionize Russian literature forever. ... " (Massie 207) This writing style began to make Russian literature readable. ... Russian literature was not the only thing affected by Pushkin's writing. ... Overall many of Alexander Pushkin's works of literature changed the way that Russians lived. ...

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Russia faced the seemingly impracticable task of economic liberalization and democratization. ... This paper addresses the problems of creating a stable democracy in Russia. The prospects for a stable democracy in Russia are limited at best. ... As a result of a lack of democratic institutions and channels for dialogue, Russia's inhabitants are now increasingly identifying themselves as members of ethnic groups rather than as citizens of the Russia. ... The Road to a Market Economy At the heart of the difficulties that plagued Russia are the economic reforms that the Yeltsin regime i...

• Word Count: 1866
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Revolution Of Russia. Nicholas II was the Czar of Russia from 1896-1917. ... Most Russians were dissatisfied with their country's "cultural barrier" between Russia and Europe. ... The Russian people unconsciously accepted the flood of western standards into Russia between 1890 and 1914. ... Russia's contacts with Western Europe grew, as they even began contributing to the fashions in art, literature, and philosophy. ...

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In the scientific literature, much has been written about the necessary factors to make democracy possible. ... By testing Russia to the conditions mentioned by McFaul, we can better understand on which factors Russia falls short. ... Within the literature there is ambiguity about when a country has successfully undergone a democratic transition (Munck, 1994). ... Within the literature there are broadly two views on how democracy can be made possible. ... Data and Method By using a literature research, this paper will determine to what extent Russia fulfils the five conditions. ...

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In the Neach Literature Review, we see how alliances work between hegemonic powers and smaller states. ... For the next part of the review, we will look at two examples of paternal alliances: China and Korea, and Russia and Syria. ... We can also see this with Syria and Russia. Russia has prevented the United States from invading the country and even established themselves as Syria's primary ally. ... In international relations literature, symmetric and asymmetric alliances are widely discussed. ...

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Russia faces the seemingly impracticable task of economic liberalization and democratization. ... This paper addresses the problems of creating a stable democracy in Russia. The prospects for a stable democracy in Russia are limited at best. ... The Road to a Market Economy At the heart of the difficulties plaguing the Russian Federation are the economic reforms that the Yeltsin regime has imposed upon the Russian people. ... But what were the Russians to do in the meantime? ...

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This is because there was competition in the new Russian society. ... These standards were falling dangerously, as students began to fail science, math, and literature tests (Britannica on-line). ... The Russians need to move toward educational reforms with specific guidelines to push the educational system forward, and help Russia look to the future. ... Russia needs to gain educational doctrines suitable for modern times, to help them over come short falls such as 50,000 teachers in the country with 1,000 openings still remaining in, subjects like literature, math, and english (New York Tim...

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Committed to the values of the philosophes, she believed fervently in the power of enlightened ideas and legislation and energetically strove to put theory into practice by influencing and forming a `public opinion' in Russia sympathetic to her objectives. ... In 1769 she founded the Smol'ny Institutue, Russia's first girls' school, for the daughters of the nobility and bourgeoisie. ... (See Janet Hartley, `Philanthrophy in the Reign of Catherine the Great: Aims and Realities' in Russia in the Age of the Enlightenment. ... Just as she also sponsored scientific expedit...

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Because all of the Russian heroes that we have seen have been heroic in their own right, people might be surprised by the differences between them. The story, "The Overcoat" is a perfect example of how different the hero, or protagonist, can be from the typical Russian hero. If someone made a list of all of the characteristics of the "typical Russian Hero", they could decide that he (all the "heroes" discussed in Russian Literature have been men) had to live in Saint Petersburg. ... There have, of course, been slight differences between all of the characters Russian Literature class has clas...

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Social Criticism in Literature Many authors receive their inspiration for writing their literature from outside sources. ... It is an example of social criticism in literature in which Orwell satirized the events in Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution. He anthropomorphises the animals, and alludes each one to a counterpart in Russian history. A Tale of Two Cities also typifies this kind of literature. ... Snowball represents Trotsky, a Russian leader after the revolution. ...

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Many authors receive their inspiration for writing their literature from outside sources. ... It is an example of social criticism in literature in which Orwell satirized the events in Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution. ... A Tale of Two Cities also typifies this kind of literature. ... (Gardner, 106) Orwell noted that " there exists in England almost no literature of disillusionment with the Soviet Union.' ... Snowball represents Trotsky, a Russian leader after the revolution. ...

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From 1910 through the 20's Russia produced some of the more prominent formalistic critics and theorists including Victor Shklovsky and Vladimir Propp. These formalists thought of literature as art and broke it down as such, taking familiar works and looking at them in new ways, just as abstract artists do. In formalism the breakdown and analysis of the rudimentary structures gives new interpretations on previous works of literature. ... Formalism generally regards literature as an object, whereas other types of literary criticism see it as "text". Thus formalism emphasizes literatu...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

During the 1700s, Russia was profoundly concerned with westernizing its nation. ... Russian dress was also replaced. ... By having an erudite and informed society, Russia would flourish. ... Russia also went through considerable social changes. ... Catherine's western reform of Russia also concentrated on architecture and literature. ...

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During the 1700s, Russia was profoundly concerned with westernizing its nation. ... Russian dress was also replaced. ... By having an erudite and informed society, Russia would flourish. ... Russia also went through considerable social changes. ... Catherine's western reform of Russia also concentrated on architecture and literature. ...

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RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONARY AVANT-GARDE The avant-garde way of life prospered in Russia directly following the Revolution of 1917, generating one of the most awe-inspiring art movements of the twentieth century. ... Known as the 'Concerning Monuments of the Republic' Lenin signed on April 12, 1918, 'The Removal of Monuments Erected in Honor of the Tsars and their Servants and the Production of Projects for Monuments to the Russian Socialist Revolution', in which former monuments of Tsarist Russian would torn down and replaced with "outstanding persons in the field of revolut...

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In addition to this, authors place a significant degree of importance on clothing when referring to certain political, social, and religious ceremonies throughout literature. ... In literature, authors use cloth to accentuate upon subtle themes and motifs to a plot. ... Again this shows the importance of clothing in Russian society. ... Russian society is about people looking their best in front of other people at any cost. ... Furthermore, by analyzing the use of cloth, it also becomes clear the importance of clothing in culture and in literature as well. ...

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Russian Schools vs. ... Schools in Russia are very strict and in my opinion are a lot harder. ... Russian schools also have a six-day week. Yes, Russian kids go to school on Saturdays. ... Some subjects are: Russian Literature, Russian Language, Mathematics, Algebra and Geometry (mostly studied in senior classes), Physics, Chemistry, Russian History, World History, Geography, Biology, Foreign Languages (English or German) Physical Education, Cooking, Arts and Crafts (for girls), Manual Work (for boys), Art of Drawing, Music, and Astronomy. ...

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An antisocialist law approved in 1878 banned the spread of socialist literature, it gave the police power to break up socialist meetings, and put the trial and punishment of socialists under the command of police judges. ... He shaped a series of alliances and counter-alliances; one of the most important was with Russia. ... When the Three Emperor's Alliance broke down, Bismarck negotiated the Reinsurance Treaty with Russia in 1887. ... Bismarck considered it necessary to keep the Russians from accomplishing an alliance with the French which would threaten Germany on two sides. ... When B...

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He is a professor of Russian history at the State University of New York at Binghamton. He was also the author for the several books on Russia, most of them highly regarded. ... "Unlike so much of the literature, it presents this tale without moral prejudice, allowing both the victims and the perpetrators to recount their parts in it in their own words."... That alone sort of gives us an idea of the way Nicholas is going to handle ruling Russia. ... I act in this spirit only because I am certain this is necessary for Russia." ...

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In the 19th century, Russia was a place surrounded by political and social changes. ... Literature played an important role in Russia as it became a source for social commentary. ... Such kind of literature based on Nihilism, was desired by those who desired social reform. In this essay, I intend to write on the influence that Nihilism has had on Russian literature, like "Father and Sons". ... They opposed the use of Western Europe as a model for Russia's development and modernization - they wanted Russia to follow a path determined by its own history and character. ...

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Written in the early 1860's and published in 1866, Crime and Punishment brought about a new era of Russian literature, Realism. ... Dostoevsky's pragmatic approach to writing influenced twentieth-century literature by portraying social and political realities. ... Petersburg, Russia during the 1860's. ... Dostoevsky defies all elements of literary convention, concentrating primarily on the content of his novel rather than the fundamental practices of literature. ... "Raskol" when translated into Russian means split or schism. ...

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Father of Ukrainian Literature "Dig my grave and raise my barrow By the Dnieper-side In Ukraine, my own land, A fair land and wide" (Taras G. ... While Taras worked for the Baron, he traveled around Russia and Poland. ... During those two years Taras finally got permission to publish his work, but in Russian. ... Schevchenko, www.infoukes.com) In describing the massacres of the past, Schevchenko reflects on the relations between Ukrainians and Russians in his poem "The Haydamaks". ... (T.G.Schevchenko, www.infoukes.com) The author wrote about one of the saddest battles...

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"Social Criticism in Literature, As Found in George Orwell's Animal Farm and Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities." Many authors receive their inspiration for writing their literature from outside sources. ... It is an example of social criticism in literature in which Orwell satirized the events in Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution. ... A Tale of Two Cities also typifies this kind of literature. ... Snowball represents Trotsky, a Russian leader after the revolution. ...

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