Project Gutenberg 2010-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 613 Baring, Maurice 1874 1945 An Outline of Russian Literature Home University Library of Modern Knowledge, No. 99 The origins -- The new age: Pushkin -- Lermontov -- The age of prose -- The epoch of reform -- Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky -- The second age of poetry -- Conclusion -- Chronological table. Produced by Brian Foley, Sam W. 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) "An Outline of Russian Literature" by Maurice Baring is a comprehensive literary analysis written in the early 20th century. The work explores the historical development of Russian literature, highlighting significant authors and movements from its origins through the 19th century. It serves as an informative guide for readers seeking to understand the complexities and cultural influences that shaped Russian literature and its prominent figures, such as Alexander Pushkin. The opening of the text discusses the prevalent ignorance surrounding Russian literature among the English public at the time and emphasizes the necessity of understanding Russian history to grasp its literature fully. Baring outlines the early origins of Russian literary tradition, starting from the establishment of the Slav race and the cultural significance of Kiev, through to the influence of Christianity and the Norsemen. Key texts such as the "Chronicle of Kiev" and the remarkable "Story of the Raid of Prince Igor" are introduced, showcasing the rich narrative style and historical context, while noting the impact of future historical events that would reshape the landscape of Russian literature. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the evolution of Russian literary identity and its major works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Russian literature -- History and criticism PG Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: Russian Literature 418747 2025-08-13T11:01:42.810540 text/html 420883 2021-01-06T19:43:05 text/html 357255 2025-08-13T11:01:53.836312 application/epub+zip 359138 2025-08-13T11:01:47.105344 application/epub+zip 341389 2025-08-13T11:01:45.351336 application/epub+zip 675616 2025-08-13T11:01:58.380305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381935 2025-08-13T11:01:52.449362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355086 2022-09-15T07:26:21.644775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332306 2025-08-13T11:01:41.750340 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 332085 2021-01-06T19:43:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331945 2021-01-06T19:43:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331972 2021-01-06T19:43:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20290 2025-08-13T11:01:58.532283 application/rdf+xml 11656 2025-08-13T11:01:45.889424 image/jpeg 2834 2025-08-13T11:01:45.619317 image/jpeg 129344 2021-01-06T19:43:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 129191 2021-01-06T19:43:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 347326 2025-08-13T11:01:42.845401 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