Understanding Russian Literature

Russian literature is the body of written works created in Russian language. It includes both the residents of Russia as well as the emigres. Russian literature has its origins in the middle ages when chronicles and epics in old east Slavic were written. Some of the major periods within Russian literature are 18th century literature, 19th century literature, early 20th century literature, Lenin era, Stalin era and later Soviet era. The 19th century Russian literature is also known as the go...