The Image of Peter the Great in Russian History and Thought

The Image of Peter the Great in Russian History and Thought
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 346
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ISBN-10 : 9780195360615
ISBN-13 : 0195360613
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Book Synopsis The Image of Peter the Great in Russian History and Thought by : Nicholas Valentine Riasanovsky

Download or read book The Image of Peter the Great in Russian History and Thought written by Nicholas Valentine Riasanovsky and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The image of Peter the Great casts a long shadow in modern Russian thought and culture. As important to modern Russia as the French Revolution is to France and the Reformation is to Germany, the image of this militaristic ruler, founder of St Petersburg, and czar of all Russia from 1689-1725 has been central to Russian history, literature, and art since the early 1700s.; Riasanovsky, one of the foremost historians of Russia, traces the development of this image from 1700 to the present. Drawing examples from Russian historical accounts, literature, folklore, and the arts, he shows how the use of the image of Peter has reflected the changing cultural and political values of the Russian people.

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