Project Gutenberg 2010-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 104 Panin, Ivan 1855 1942 Panin, I. (Ivan) 43048951 Lectures on Russian Literature: Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenef, Tolstoy Produced by Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Lectures on Russian Literature: Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenef, Tolstoy" by Ivan Panin is a scholarly examination of influential Russian authors written in the late 19th century. In this work, Panin offers insights into the evolution of Russian literature through the exploration of four key figures: Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenef, and Tolstoy, each representing distinct literary roles and contributions. The text endeavors to uncover the spiritual and philosophical significance of their works, illustrating how Russian literature evolves as a reflection of the human soul's journey. At the start of the lectures, Panin sets the stage by discussing the innate progression of literature as a reflection of the human soul. He introduces the four authors not merely as literary giants but as embodiments of different stages of literary development in Russia – from Pushkin's lyrical singing to Gogol's protest against societal corruption, Turgenef's fierce activism, and Tolstoy's spiritual teachings. This opening portion emphasizes a spiritual journey toward "heavenward" aspirations, positioning literature as a crucial element in navigating the human condition and moral challenges. Panin's observations reflect deep philosophical inquiries, suggesting that literature's purpose transcends mere entertainment to serve a higher calling in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Russian literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism PG Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Russian Interest 295536 295545 2024-09-13T10:53:30.276129 2023-09-14T05:15:36.744900 text/html text/html 296614 2021-01-06T06:40:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 114639 2021-01-06T06:40:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 179563 2024-09-13T10:53:36.765110 application/epub+zip 182363 2024-09-13T10:53:32.304137 application/epub+zip 177574 2024-09-13T10:53:31.123180 application/epub+zip 424126 2024-09-13T10:53:40.181120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399624 2024-09-13T10:53:35.834124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321814 2022-09-14T13:11:20.204469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268180 267974 2024-09-13T10:53:29.710134 2023-09-14T05:15:36.126896 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 267845 2021-01-06T06:40:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 102354 2021-01-06T06:40:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18502 2024-09-13T10:53:40.327079 application/rdf+xml 24835 2024-09-13T10:53:31.507144 image/jpeg 4736 2024-09-13T10:53:31.322130 image/jpeg 177009 2024-09-13T10:53:30.309126 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia