Anthology of Russian literature from the earliest period to the present time, volume 1 (of 2)

Name: Anthology of Russian literature from the earliest period to the present time, volume 1 (of 2)
Author: Wiener

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PREFACESample
A SKETCH OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE
II.—THE FOLKLORE
III.—THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
THE OLDEST PERIOD
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INSTRUCTION TO HIS CONGREGATION
The Russian Code. (XI. century.)
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HIS INSTRUCTION TO HIS CHILDREN
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HEAVEN UPON THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
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AFTER EASTER
Néstor’s Chronicle. (XII. century.)
The Kíev Chronicle. (XII. century.)
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LETTER TO PRINCE YAROSLÁV VSÉVOLODOVICH
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The Zadónshchina. (XIV. century.)
Afanási Nikítin. (XV. century.)
Apocryphal Legends about King Solomon. (XV. century.)
LETTER TO IVÁN THE TERRIBLE
LETTER TO PRINCE KÚRBSKI
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THROUGH FEAR
AND ALL KINDS OF AILMENTS
TO TAKE COUNSEL WITH HER HUSBAND
HOW TO INSTRUCT SERVANTS
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INCURSION OF THE CRIMEAN TARTARS
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POLITICAL REASONS FOR THE UNION OF THE
ON KNOWLEDGE
ON FOREIGNERS
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THE EDUCATION OF THE PRINCES
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ON THE BIRTH OF PETER THE GREAT
THE MAGNET
THE FOLKLORE
Historical Songs.
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BOWL-SONG
THE DOVE
THE FAITHLESS LOVER
THE FAREWELL
WEDDING GEAR
MARRIAGE SONG
FROM HER CHILD
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THE CAT, THE GOAT AND THE RAM
THE FOX AND THE PEASANT
Proverbs.
“THE BOOK ON POVERTY AND WEALTH”
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OF INSTRUCTION
FUNERAL SERMON ON PETER THE GREAT
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TO MY MIND
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ODE ON THE SURRENDER OF DANTZIG
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Part I.
ARMIES, IN 1739
ON SEEING THE AURORA BOREALIS
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ACT II., SCENE 1. GEORGE AND XENIA
SCENE 7
INSTRUCTION TO A SON
TO THE CORRUPTERS OF LANGUAGE
THE HELPFUL GNAT
FOUR ANSWERS
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THE COOK AND THE TAILOR
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ACT I., SCENE 1. MR. SENSIBLE, MÁVRA
PRINCE KHLOR
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ON THE CORRUPTION OF MANNERS IN RUSSIA
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TURKISH FLEET
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FROM THE ADDRESS UPON THE ACCESSION OF
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THE METAPHYSICIAN
ACT I., SCENE 2. VADÍM, PRENÉST AND VÍGOR
ACT II., SCENE 2. MRS. INDOLENT, ÚLINKA,
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THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RUSSIAN ACADEMY
Chapter
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SOUND REASONING ADORNS A MAN
THE LAUGHING DEMOCRITOS
LETTER FROM HALT TO LAME
FROM LAME TO HALT
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ACT I., SCENE 1. MRS. UNCOUTH, MITROFÁN, EREMYÉEVNA
AND THOUGHTS
FIRST JOURNEY ABROAD
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LETTER TO THE CREATOR OF THE ODE IN
Alexander Nikoláevich Radíshchev. (1749-1802.)
SCENE 1
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FROM BOOK I
FROM BOOK II
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ODE TO THE DEITY
THE STORM
THE STREAM OF TIME
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ACT III., SCENE 6. FÉKLA, SOPHIA, ANNA, CASETWISTER,
ACT IV., SCENE 6. CASETWISTER, FÉKLA AND TALON
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Vladisláv Aleksándrovich Ózerov. (1770-1816.)
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THE LEGACY
MY MOSCOW FIREPLACE
THE LITTLE DOVE
THE OLD MAN
THE YOUNG MAN
WHAT OTHERS SAY
INDEX
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