The life of Protopop Avvakum
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Protopop Avvakum (1620-1682) is a recognized leader of the Old Believer movement that began in the 1650s, a well-known fighter for truth against the “initial people”, a talented preacher, well known in Moscow, including the young king Alexei Mikhailovich, who sometimes visited his sermons . The autobiographical “Life”, written by him in the earthen prison of North Pustozersk, is a unique and peculiar work of Russian literature of the 17th century, created in the turning point of the development of Russian society, at the time of the intensive destruction of the literary traditions of the Russian Middle Ages. The artistic expressiveness of the “Life”, in which Avvakum described the nodal moments of his life and the struggle against the church innovations of Patriarch Nikon and the arbitrariness of the authorities, live Russian speech, vivid images, outstanding historical figures of that time, emotionality and sincerity of tones attract the hearts of readers, different eras and peoples.
prepared N.S. Demkova, L.V. Titova
prepared N.S. Demkova, L.V. Titova
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Religion & Spiritually
Series:
Series: Literary Monuments
ISBN:
ISBN:9785020397460
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