Nicholas Karamzin and Russian Society in the Nineteenth Century - J.L. Black

Nicholas Karamzin and Russian Society in the Nineteenth Century

A Study in Russian Political and Historical Thought

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Buch | Softcover
280 Seiten
1975
University of Toronto Press (Verlag)
978-1-4426-5199-9 (ISBN)
33,65 inkl. MwSt
This monograph focuses on the final third of Nicholas Karamzin's life, on his career at court (1816–26) and on the cultural heritage he left to the Russian Empire. 
Nicholas Karamzin (1766–1826) was a remarkably active thinker and writer during a time that was trying to all Europeans. A first-hand witness to the French Revolution, Napoleonic suzerainty over Europe, the burning of Moscow, and the Decembrist revolt in St. Petersburg, he presented in his voluminous correspondence and published writings a world view that recognized the weaknesses of the Russian Empire and at the same time foresaw the dangers of both radical change and rigid autocracy. Russian conservatism owes much to this man, even though he would have agreed with very few of those who came after him and were called conservative: he supported autocracy, but was committed to enlightenment; he abhorred constitutions. The fact that his writing had lasting significance has rarely been challenged, but the social and political nature of that contribution has never before been demonstrated. Previous studies of Karamzin have dealt with his literary career. This monograph focuses on the final third of his life, on his career at court (1816–26) and on the cultural heritage he left to the Russian Empire. As the historian of Russia most widely read by his and later generations, his historical interpretations mirrored and helped shape the image Russians had of themselves. Professor Black’s study of Karamzin is crucial to any examination of Russia’s enlightenment, conservatism, historical writing, and national self-consciousness.

J.L. Black, Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor (Carleton), has degrees from Mount Allison, Boston University, and McGill, and has written, edited, or co-edited over 30 books on Russian and Soviet history, and Canadian-Soviet relations.

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Heritage
Verlagsort Toronto
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 480 g
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Geschichte / Politik
Geschichte Allgemeine Geschichte Neuzeit (bis 1918)
Geisteswissenschaften Geschichte Regional- / Ländergeschichte
Geschichte Teilgebiete der Geschichte Kulturgeschichte
Geschichte Teilgebiete der Geschichte Sozialgeschichte
Geisteswissenschaften Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft
ISBN-10 1-4426-5199-7 / 1442651997
ISBN-13 978-1-4426-5199-9 / 9781442651999
Zustand Neuware
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