A History Of Russian Literature Direct

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

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

Hagiography (lives of saints), chronicles of historical events, and religious morality. Mikhail Lomonosov (the polymath who refined the language)

Early Russian literature was deeply spiritual and focused on the growth of the Russian state. chronicles of historical events

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

The Tale of Igor's Campaign —an anonymous epic poem about a failed raid against nomadic tribes.