Word: russian
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Lecture. Russian History and Literature. III. 1837-1861. Prince Serge Wolkonsky. Sanders Theatre...
Lectures on Russian History and Literature.Four lectures on Russian History and Literature will be given under the auspices of the English Club, by Prince Serge Wolkonsky, in Sanders Theatre, at 8 p. m. on the days mentioned below. These lectures will be open to the public, the seats on the floor, however, being reserved for members of the University...
Prince Serge Wolkonsky delivered the first of his series of four lectures on Russian History and Literature last evening in Sanders Theatre. The audience was large and frequently applauded the speaker. After a few happy words of introduction by Professor Norton, the Prince spoke as follows...
...last year of Peter's reign the Academy of Sciences was established. The first scientists were Germans, who had no part in advancing Russian literature. The first real litterateur was Prince Cantamile. He wrote the first Russian verses-mainly satires directed against those who opposed the reforms of Peter the Great. The next great writer was Lomonossov. Abandoning the life of a fisherman he fled to Moscow, and later to St. Petersburg, where he obtained his education. He marks the real beginning of Russian poetry. He was in literary life what Peter the Great was in practical life. He expelled...
...ever cared so much for contemporary opinion. She carried on correspondences with Voltaire and other great writers, in this way spreading her fame throughout Europe. As a natural result the French had great influence at court; but they lost their power after the time of Napoleon and a distinct Russian influence arose. The empress now became the centre of a circle of poets who celebrated her deeds in verse...