Radishchev’s “Bova” and Its Place in the History of Russian Folkloric Stylization

Aleksandr Radishchev (1749–1802) has long been recognized for the boldness and originality of his writings. The present essay examines a substantial but largely forgotten poetic work (“Bova”), focusing on its experimental metrics. The author considers Radishchev’s possible motivations in creating t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Michael Wachtel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Tartu Press 2020-12-01
Series:Studia Metrica et Poetica
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Online Access:https://ojs.utlib.ee/index.php/smp/article/view/17151

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