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To commemorate the 225th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, Dr. Andrew Kahn presented an overview of Pushkin's career and works.
The story of how Pushkin became a national writer is full of unlikely twists and moments of intense politicization. During his talk, Dr. Kahn explained how Pushkin became central to Russian culture as a writer who faces East and West.
In the Q&A session, Dr. Kahn discussed Pushkin's African lineage and his international appeal beyond Russia.
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1:00:25 - Q&A
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This lecture, titled "How Alexander Pushkin Became Russia's National Genius," is part of the Russian History Museum's "Second Saturday" online lecture series. It was presented on June 8, 2024.
To commemorate the 225th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, Dr. Andrew Kahn presented an overview of Pushkin's career and works.
The story of how Pushkin became a national writer is full of unlikely twists and moments of intense politicization. During his talk, Dr. Kahn explained how Pushkin became central to Russian culture as a writer who faces East and West.
In the Q&A session, Dr. Kahn discussed Pushkin's African lineage and his international appeal beyond Russia.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Lecture
1:00:25 - Q&A
💗 DONATE: bit.ly/3M9KP2I
✉️ JOIN our email list: bit.ly/3MwjUPj
📢 SIGN UP for our next lecture: bit.ly/3PvDkFT
▶ YOUTUBE: bit.ly/3PvGGsr
▶ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/russianhistorymuseum
▶ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/russianhistorymuseum
This lecture, titled "How Alexander Pushkin Became Russia's National Genius," is part of the Russian History Museum's "Second Saturday" online lecture series. It was presented on June 8, 2024.
