A History Of Russian: Literature

This is the era most people recognize, where Russian literature became a global cultural export.

Under Peter the Great, Russia began rapid Westernization, which heavily influenced literary styles.

Neoclassicism and Sentimentalism became dominant as writers tried to create a "modern" Russian prose style. A History of Russian Literature

Hagiography (lives of saints), chronicles of historical events, and religious morality.

By the 17th century, the "Baroque Age" began to introduce more secular elements like court theater and early verse. 2. The Age of Enlightenment (18th Century) This is the era most people recognize, where

Mikhail Lomonosov (the polymath who refined the language) and Nikolai Karamzin (who pioneered emotional prose). 3. The Golden Age (19th Century)

The Tale of Igor's Campaign —an anonymous epic poem about a failed raid against nomadic tribes. The Age of Enlightenment (18th Century) Mikhail Lomonosov

Russian literature is a massive, multi-century journey from medieval monks to modern-day experimentalists.