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1 day ago · Denis Fonvizin, an author primarily of comedy, approached the subject of the Russian nobility with an angle of critique. Fonvizin felt the nobility should be held to the standards they were under the reign of Peter the Great, during which the quality of devotion to the state was rewarded.
Jun 14, 2024 · Decembrist, any of the Russian revolutionaries who led an unsuccessful uprising on Dec. 14 (Dec. 26, New Style), 1825, and through their martyrdom provided a source of inspiration to succeeding generations of Russian dissidents. The Decembrists were primarily members of the upper classes who had.
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Jun 29, 2024 · Denis Fonvizin was a Russian playwright and is best known for two comedies: “The Brigadier-General” and “The Minor.” “The Minor” was a satire about uneducated country gentry and generated a number of popular sayings that were regularly cited by other authors, including Alexander Pushkin.
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Jun 20, 2024 · Basic information; Original name: Denis I. Fonvizin - spisovatel a občan: Name (in English) Denis I. Fonvizin - writer and citizen: Authors: ŠAUR, Josef (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
1 day ago · In the course of the century, Russian writers assimilated all the European genres; although much of their work was derivative, the comedies of Denis Fonvizin and the powerful, solemn odes of Gavrila Derzhavin were original and have remained part of the active Russian cultural heritage.
Jun 13, 2024 · Given the appreciation Russians have for history, art and literature, many famous sayings originate from renowned writers, composers and political figures. However, there are also plenty of contemporary and funny quotes, proverbs and mottos that you may find amusing and useful as you progress in your Russian studies.
1 day ago · This is a list of books published as Penguin Classics . In 1996, Penguin Books published as a paperback A Complete Annotated Listing of Penguin Classics and Twentieth-Century Classics ( ISBN 0-14-771090-1 ). This article covers editions in the series: black label (1970s), colour-coded spines (1980s), the most recent editions (2000s), and Little ...
