This week we will look at the rich culture of 19C Russia, which gave us writers like Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, composers like Tchaikovsky, and artists like Repin. Here are some short articles which will introduce you to the cultural climate of 19C Russia as well as some specifics on Russian art and literature.

As you go through these articles, think about what makes Russian art and literature distinct! How is it different than art and literature from other cultures you are familiar with?

"Creativity and Dissent" from John M. Thompson's "Russia and the Soviet Union", 7th Edition, 2013: creativity and dissent-1.pdf
"Arts, Culture & Music in Russia": ARTS, CULTURE & MUSIC IN RUSSIA-1.docx
"What Makes The Russian Literature Of The 19th Century So Distinctive?": WHAT MAKES THE RUSSIAN LITERATURE OF THE 19TH CENTURY SO DISTINCTIVE.pdf
"The Coming of Age of Russian Art": THE COMING OF AGE OF RUSSIAN ART -1.pdf
"19C Russian Art": 19C Russian Art-1.pdf

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