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* There is some historical evidence to support Stasov’s thesis, however. Indian tales
* There is some historical evidence to support Stasov’s thesis, however. Indian tales
Ramayana
The Story of Rama in Tibet: Text and Translation of the Tun-huang Manuscripts
Muromets was descended from the mythic kings who reigned over India for centuries, or from t
Muromets was descended from the mythic kings who reigned over India for centuries, or from t
Muromets was descended from the mythic kings who reigned over India for centuries, or from t
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‘bogatyr’
(bagadur),
bahadir
behader
bohater
bator
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Finally, Stasov analysed the ethnographic details of the texts - their place names, numbe
Finally, Stasov analysed the ethnographic details of the texts - their place names, numbe
Finally, Stasov analysed the ethnographic details of the texts - their place names, numbe
byliny
If the byliny really did grow out of our native soil in ancient times, then, however much
If the byliny really did grow out of our native soil in ancient times, then, however much
If the byliny really did grow out of our native soil in ancient times, then, however much
byliny
byliny.
byliny.
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Stasov caused considerable outrage among the Slavophiles and other nationalists with h
Stasov caused considerable outrage among the Slavophiles and other nationalists with h
Stasov caused considerable outrage among the Slavophiles and other nationalists with h
byliny.
barbarous nomads of the Asian steppe’.88 As they perceived it, Stasov’s theory represented
barbarous nomads of the Asian steppe’.88 As they perceived it, Stasov’s theory represented
barbarous nomads of the Asian steppe’.88 As they perceived it, Stasov’s theory represented
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byliny,
Sadko
Ilia Muromets
bylina,
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One of the strongholds of the Slavophiles was the ‘mythological school’ of folklorists and
One of the strongholds of the Slavophiles was the ‘mythological school’ of folklorists and
One of the strongholds of the Slavophiles was the ‘mythological school’ of folklorists and
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byliny
byliny,
Ilia Muromets.
Songs,
Smoke
byliny
destiny. On the one side there was Stasov, who argued that the pulse of ancient Asia was sti
destiny. On the one side there was Stasov, who argued that the pulse of ancient Asia was sti
destiny. On the one side there was Stasov, who argued that the pulse of ancient Asia was sti
byliny
This was the background to the intellectual conflicts over the conception of Sadko (1897)
This was the background to the intellectual conflicts over the conception of Sadko (1897)
This was the background to the intellectual conflicts over the conception of Sadko (1897)
Sadko
kuchkist
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bylina
(skomorokh)
gusli
For Stasov this bylina was the perfect vehicle for his cultural politics. The spirit of re
For Stasov this bylina was the perfect vehicle for his cultural politics. The spirit of re
For Stasov this bylina was the perfect vehicle for his cultural politics. The spirit of re
bylina
Sadko
Hariuansa
skomorokh,
Stasov’s view, was a Russian descendant of the Asian shamans (a view, incidentally, whic
Stasov’s view, was a Russian descendant of the Asian shamans (a view, incidentally, whic
Stasov’s view, was a Russian descendant of the Asian shamans (a view, incidentally, whic
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skomorokh
gusli
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There was good reason for Stasov to look to Rimsky as the ideal composer for the opera. Rims
There was good reason for Stasov to look to Rimsky as the ideal composer for the opera. Rims
There was good reason for Stasov to look to Rimsky as the ideal composer for the opera. Rims
Sadko,
Tamara
Reminiscences.95
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Sadko
bylina.
The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya
* According to A. N. Afanasiev, the great nineteenth-century scholar of mythology, Sadk
* According to A. N. Afanasiev, the great nineteenth-century scholar of mythology, Sadk
* According to A. N. Afanasiev, the great nineteenth-century scholar of mythology, Sadk
Poeticheskie vozzreniia slavian na prirodu,
he adopt (the only place where Rimsky gave way to Stasov was in the opening civic scene: it e
he adopt (the only place where Rimsky gave way to Stasov was in the opening civic scene: it e
he adopt (the only place where Rimsky gave way to Stasov was in the opening civic scene: it e
Sadko
Sadko
bylina)
Sadko
Sadko,
Beowulf is
Kalevala
skomorokh
gusli.
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5
5
5
5
5
In April 1890 Chekhov left from Moscow on a three-month trek to Sakhalin, a barren devil’s is
In April 1890 Chekhov left from Moscow on a three-month trek to Sakhalin, a barren devil’s is
In April 1890 Chekhov left from Moscow on a three-month trek to Sakhalin, a barren devil’s is
26. Vladimir Stasov: title page of Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera score Sadko
26. Vladimir Stasov: title page of Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera score Sadko
26. Vladimir Stasov: title page of Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera score Sadko
Vladimir Stasov: title page of Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera score
(1897). The title features an authentic fourteenth-century Novgorodian
(1897). The title features an authentic fourteenth-century Novgorodian
(1897). The title features an authentic fourteenth-century Novgorodian
(1897). The title features an authentic fourteenth-century Novgorodian
capital ‘D’ formed around a skomorokh or minstrel playing the gusli
capital ‘D’ formed around a skomorokh or minstrel playing the gusli
capital ‘D’ formed around a skomorokh or minstrel playing the gusli
capital ‘D’ formed around a
or minstrel playing the
most dangerous criminals to penal servitude. Few of Chekhov’s friends could understand
most dangerous criminals to penal servitude. Few of Chekhov’s friends could understand
most dangerous criminals to penal servitude. Few of Chekhov’s friends could understand
totally convinced that my journey will yield a valuable contribution neither to lite
totally convinced that my journey will yield a valuable contribution neither to lite
totally convinced that my journey will yield a valuable contribution neither to lite
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One of Chekhov’s heroes was the traveller and writer Nikolai Przhevalsky, who had opened u
One of Chekhov’s heroes was the traveller and writer Nikolai Przhevalsky, who had opened u
One of Chekhov’s heroes was the traveller and writer Nikolai Przhevalsky, who had opened u
is worth dozens of scholarly institutions and hundreds of fine books… In our sick times, w
is worth dozens of scholarly institutions and hundreds of fine books… In our sick times, w
is worth dozens of scholarly institutions and hundreds of fine books… In our sick times, w
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Chekhov wanted to become a Przhevalsky - to carry out some obvious achievement for huma
Chekhov wanted to become a Przhevalsky - to carry out some obvious achievement for huma
Chekhov wanted to become a Przhevalsky - to carry out some obvious achievement for huma
Mania Sachalinosa.
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Chekhov’s original aim, as far as one can tell from his correspondence, was to ‘repay a litt
Chekhov’s original aim, as far as one can tell from his correspondence, was to ‘repay a litt
Chekhov’s original aim, as far as one can tell from his correspondence, was to ‘repay a litt
otherwise I would say that we should go on pilgrimages to places like Sakhalin, as the Turk
otherwise I would say that we should go on pilgrimages to places like Sakhalin, as the Turk
otherwise I would say that we should go on pilgrimages to places like Sakhalin, as the Turk
* With Lidya Avilova (a married woman).
* With Lidya Avilova (a married woman).
* With Lidya Avilova (a married woman).
any care, and in a barbarous way… All of us are guilty, but none of this has anything to do w
any care, and in a barbarous way… All of us are guilty, but none of this has anything to do w
any care, and in a barbarous way… All of us are guilty, but none of this has anything to do w
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During the three months he spent on Sakhalin, Chekhov interviewed several thousand prison
During the three months he spent on Sakhalin, Chekhov interviewed several thousand prison
During the three months he spent on Sakhalin, Chekhov interviewed several thousand prison
The Island of Sakhalin
The executioner stands to one side and strikes in such a way that the lash falls across the bo
The executioner stands to one side and strikes in such a way that the lash falls across the bo
The executioner stands to one side and strikes in such a way that the lash falls across the bo
Through the shrieks and cries there can be heard the words, ‘Your worship! Your worship! Mer
Through the shrieks and cries there can be heard the words, ‘Your worship! Your worship! Mer
Through the shrieks and cries there can be heard the words, ‘Your worship! Your worship! Mer
And later, after twenty or thirty strokes, he complains like a drunken man or like someone
And later, after twenty or thirty strokes, he complains like a drunken man or like someone
And later, after twenty or thirty strokes, he complains like a drunken man or like someone
’Poor me, poor me, you are murdering me… Why are you punishing me?’
’Poor me, poor me, you are murdering me… Why are you punishing me?’
’Poor me, poor me, you are murdering me… Why are you punishing me?’
Then follows a peculiar stretching of the neck, the noise of vomiting. A whole eternity se
Then follows a peculiar stretching of the neck, the noise of vomiting. A whole eternity se
Then follows a peculiar stretching of the neck, the noise of vomiting. A whole eternity se
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The passage made such an impression on the Russian public that it helped to bring about t
The passage made such an impression on the Russian public that it helped to bring about t
The passage made such an impression on the Russian public that it helped to bring about t
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A stirring indictment of the tsarist penal system, Sakhalin is also a masterpiece of tra
A stirring indictment of the tsarist penal system, Sakhalin is also a masterpiece of tra
A stirring indictment of the tsarist penal system, Sakhalin is also a masterpiece of tra
Sakhalin
Let it be said without offence to the jealous admirers of the Volga that I have never in
Let it be said without offence to the jealous admirers of the Volga that I have never in
Let it be said without offence to the jealous admirers of the Volga that I have never in
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As he sailed down the Amur passing Russian villages that had been settled only forty years
As he sailed down the Amur passing Russian villages that had been settled only forty years
As he sailed down the Amur passing Russian villages that had been settled only forty years
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First and foremost an exile is spurred to leave Sakhalin by his passionate love for his h
First and foremost an exile is spurred to leave Sakhalin by his passionate love for his h
First and foremost an exile is spurred to leave Sakhalin by his passionate love for his h
joy, to live in one’s own place in one’s own country! They talk about Sakhalin, the land here
joy, to live in one’s own place in one’s own country! They talk about Sakhalin, the land here
joy, to live in one’s own place in one’s own country! They talk about Sakhalin, the land here
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The visual engagement with the landscape of Sakhalin is so intense that it seems at tim
The visual engagement with the landscape of Sakhalin is so intense that it seems at tim
The visual engagement with the landscape of Sakhalin is so intense that it seems at tim
If a landscape painter should happen to come to Sakhalin, then I recommend the Arkovo V
If a landscape painter should happen to come to Sakhalin, then I recommend the Arkovo V
If a landscape painter should happen to come to Sakhalin, then I recommend the Arkovo V
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There was in fact a landscape painter who had meant to go with Chekhov on the trip to Sakhal
There was in fact a landscape painter who had meant to go with Chekhov on the trip to Sakhal
There was in fact a landscape painter who had meant to go with Chekhov on the trip to Sakhal
fishing, womanizing, brothels - and perhaps it was because he knew his friend so well that,
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