Studies in Russian Literature
Publisher: Adamant Media Corporation
Published: August 22, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781421210247
Subjects: Russia,literature,studies,Russian authors,criticism,Charles Edward Turner; History / Russia (pre- & post-Soviet Union); Literary Criticism & Collections / American
First sentence: LERMONTOFF, in one of his stories, has aptly compared his country to Eryslan Lazarevitch, the hero of an old Russian legend, who, having lain for thirty long years helplessly entranced in a deep slumber, from which none could arouse him, was suddenly brought to life by a wizard's potent charm, and endowed with such miraculous strength that all were filled with awe and wonder at his deeds of prowess.