Project Gutenberg 2010-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 273 Panin, Ivan 1855 1942 Panin, I. (Ivan) 43048951 Lectures on Russian Literature: Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenef, Tolstoy Produced by Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Lectures on Russian Literature: Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenef, Tolstoy" by Ivan Panin is a scholarly examination of influential Russian authors written in the late 19th century. In this work, Panin offers insights into the evolution of Russian literature through the exploration of four key figures: Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenef, and Tolstoy, each representing distinct literary roles and contributions. The text endeavors to uncover the spiritual and philosophical significance of their works, illustrating how Russian literature evolves as a reflection of the human soul's journey. At the start of the lectures, Panin sets the stage by discussing the innate progression of literature as a reflection of the human soul. He introduces the four authors not merely as literary giants but as embodiments of different stages of literary development in Russia – from Pushkin's lyrical singing to Gogol's protest against societal corruption, Turgenef's fierce activism, and Tolstoy's spiritual teachings. This opening portion emphasizes a spiritual journey toward "heavenward" aspirations, positioning literature as a crucial element in navigating the human condition and moral challenges. Panin's observations reflect deep philosophical inquiries, suggesting that literature's purpose transcends mere entertainment to serve a higher calling in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Russian literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism PG Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Russian Interest Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Russian Literature 295705 2025-06-13T05:41:37.103287 text/html 296614 2021-01-06T06:40:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 114639 2021-01-06T06:40:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 205902 2025-06-13T05:41:46.703242 application/epub+zip 208458 2025-06-13T05:41:41.519248 application/epub+zip 177632 2025-06-13T05:41:39.869257 application/epub+zip 469847 2025-06-13T05:41:50.412211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445347 2025-06-13T05:41:45.331367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321814 2022-09-14T13:11:20.204469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268180 2025-06-13T05:41:36.539332 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267845 2021-01-06T06:40:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 102354 2021-01-06T06:40:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18953 2025-06-13T05:41:50.562215 application/rdf+xml 25088 2025-06-13T05:41:40.451288 image/jpeg 4761 2025-06-13T05:41:40.155298 image/jpeg 200112 2025-06-13T05:41:37.138287 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia