Big news on the Russian Language Day: Russian lessons to be launched in Gauteng
⚠️ We are pleased to inform you that the Empire Partner Foundation in collaboration with the Russian Ministry of Education will be commencing off-line Russian lessons in South Africa.
✍️ The lessons will initially be available only in Johannesburg/Pretoria, and they are scheduled to begin this year. The course duration is 3 months.
☝️ Please note that ONLINE lessons will continue to be available for those who have no opportunity to join face-to-face classes.
👉 You are welcome to register for the course.
#RussianLanguage #June6 #Pushkin #RussianLiterature #russianculture
⚠️ We are pleased to inform you that the Empire Partner Foundation in collaboration with the Russian Ministry of Education will be commencing off-line Russian lessons in South Africa.
✍️ The lessons will initially be available only in Johannesburg/Pretoria, and they are scheduled to begin this year. The course duration is 3 months.
☝️ Please note that ONLINE lessons will continue to be available for those who have no opportunity to join face-to-face classes.
👉 You are welcome to register for the course.
#RussianLanguage #June6 #Pushkin #RussianLiterature #russianculture
✍️Today marks the 195th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian writer and thinker Leo Tolstoy
Born on 9 September 1828, Leo Tolstoy was called a genius of Russian literature even during his lifetime.
The epic "War and Peace" and the novel "Anna Karenina" and "Resurrection" brought world fame to the writer. His ideas influenced the development of European humanism and served as the basis for a unique spiritual and moral movement - Tolstoyism.
Tolstoy had a long and remarkable life, leaving behind a significant literary legacy, which has not lost its relevance after almost two centuries.
This is proved even by the fact that he was the most published writer in the USSR, and the total number of copies of his works published exceeded 430 million.
#tolstoy #russia #russian #literature #russianliterature
Born on 9 September 1828, Leo Tolstoy was called a genius of Russian literature even during his lifetime.
The epic "War and Peace" and the novel "Anna Karenina" and "Resurrection" brought world fame to the writer. His ideas influenced the development of European humanism and served as the basis for a unique spiritual and moral movement - Tolstoyism.
Tolstoy had a long and remarkable life, leaving behind a significant literary legacy, which has not lost its relevance after almost two centuries.
This is proved even by the fact that he was the most published writer in the USSR, and the total number of copies of his works published exceeded 430 million.
#tolstoy #russia #russian #literature #russianliterature
✍️ 229 years ago, #OTD in 1795, Alexander Griboyedov was born, a Russian diplomat, poet, playwright and composer.
🎓 He studied in the Moscow University graduating in 1812 at the age of fifteen with a master’s degree in philology. One of the most well-educated people of his time, he had a strong command of French, English, German, Italian, Greek and Latin, and later he added Arabic, Persian, and Turkish to his linguistic arsenal.
🇷🇺 Griboyedov entered the diplomatic service in 1818 and was appointed secretary of the Russian legislation in Persia. In 1822, after 3 years in Persia A.Griboyedov was transferred to Georgia as a secretary of foreign affairs for General Yermolov, the commander of Russian troops in the Caucasus.
☝️ He was the one to prepare the Peace Treaty of Turkmenchay, which was very beneficial for Russia and was appointed a Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia for his assistance.
🌟 In Russia, A.Griboyedov is mostly remembered as the author of “Woe from Wit” comedy considered a treasure of Russian literature. Still very timely and one of the most frequently staged plays, the play gave rise to numerous catchphrases in the Russian language, including the title itself.
#russianliterature #russianculture
🎓 He studied in the Moscow University graduating in 1812 at the age of fifteen with a master’s degree in philology. One of the most well-educated people of his time, he had a strong command of French, English, German, Italian, Greek and Latin, and later he added Arabic, Persian, and Turkish to his linguistic arsenal.
🇷🇺 Griboyedov entered the diplomatic service in 1818 and was appointed secretary of the Russian legislation in Persia. In 1822, after 3 years in Persia A.Griboyedov was transferred to Georgia as a secretary of foreign affairs for General Yermolov, the commander of Russian troops in the Caucasus.
☝️ He was the one to prepare the Peace Treaty of Turkmenchay, which was very beneficial for Russia and was appointed a Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia for his assistance.
🌟 In Russia, A.Griboyedov is mostly remembered as the author of “Woe from Wit” comedy considered a treasure of Russian literature. Still very timely and one of the most frequently staged plays, the play gave rise to numerous catchphrases in the Russian language, including the title itself.
#russianliterature #russianculture
📚 While many Western readers might only recognize Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Chekhov as Russian literary giants, the treasure trove of Russian literature holds many more brilliant names.
One such luminary is Mikhail Zoshchenko, born 130 years ago on August 10, 1894
✍️ Zoshchenko was a key figure in Soviet satire, known for his sharp, humorous critiques of Soviet life in the 1920s and 1930s. His stories, often short and paradoxical, captivated readers with their simple yet powerful language.
His approachable style contributed to his immense popularity, with estimates of over 100 million copies of his stories sold.
Dive into the wit and charm of Zoshchenko with two of his short stories, translated into English by Anne Marie Jackson.
📖 READ THEM HERE
#RussianLiterature #RussianCulture
One such luminary is Mikhail Zoshchenko, born 130 years ago on August 10, 1894
✍️ Zoshchenko was a key figure in Soviet satire, known for his sharp, humorous critiques of Soviet life in the 1920s and 1930s. His stories, often short and paradoxical, captivated readers with their simple yet powerful language.
His approachable style contributed to his immense popularity, with estimates of over 100 million copies of his stories sold.
Dive into the wit and charm of Zoshchenko with two of his short stories, translated into English by Anne Marie Jackson.
📖 READ THEM HERE
#RussianLiterature #RussianCulture
📆 #OTD, in 1900, the influential Russian thinker Vladimir Solovyov passed away.
✍️ Vladimir Sergeyevich Solovyov (January 28, 1853 - August 13, 1900) was a renowned religious thinker, mystic, poet, essayist, literary critic, and teacher.
🌟 He was also an honourary academician of the Imperial Academy of Sciences in fine literature.
Born in Moscow to the famous historian S.M.Solovyov, Vladimir was deeply influenced by his father's dedication and scholarly rigor.
👉 Solovyov played a pivotal role in the early 20th-century Russian spiritual revival and is celebrated as a key figure in Russian idealism. His work and ideas significantly shaped Russian philosophy and inspired countless intellectuals of his time. He is also credited with founding the movement of Christian philosophy.
#RussianLiterature #RussianCulture #OutstandingRussians
✍️ Vladimir Sergeyevich Solovyov (January 28, 1853 - August 13, 1900) was a renowned religious thinker, mystic, poet, essayist, literary critic, and teacher.
🌟 He was also an honourary academician of the Imperial Academy of Sciences in fine literature.
Born in Moscow to the famous historian S.M.Solovyov, Vladimir was deeply influenced by his father's dedication and scholarly rigor.
👉 Solovyov played a pivotal role in the early 20th-century Russian spiritual revival and is celebrated as a key figure in Russian idealism. His work and ideas significantly shaped Russian philosophy and inspired countless intellectuals of his time. He is also credited with founding the movement of Christian philosophy.
#RussianLiterature #RussianCulture #OutstandingRussians
📚Today marks 154 years since the birth of Alexander Kuprin, a prominent Russian writer
✍️ He started writing when he was 10. In 1881 he enrolled in the Second Moscow Military School and later went on to study at the Alexander Military Academy.
Upon graduation he served in the military and continued his literary career as a writer and a journalist.
A.Kuprin’s work “The Moloch” (1896) marked the start of his most prolific decade of writing at the turn of the century.
✨ Among his most outstanding works which appeared during that period are “Olesya” (1898), “The Duel” (1905), “Junior Captain Rybnikov” (1906), “Emerald” (1907), “The Pit” (1909-1915), and “The Garnet Bracelet” (1911).
#RussianCulture #RussianLiterature #OutstandingRussians
✍️ He started writing when he was 10. In 1881 he enrolled in the Second Moscow Military School and later went on to study at the Alexander Military Academy.
Upon graduation he served in the military and continued his literary career as a writer and a journalist.
A.Kuprin’s work “The Moloch” (1896) marked the start of his most prolific decade of writing at the turn of the century.
#RussianCulture #RussianLiterature #OutstandingRussians
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📆 196 years ago Leo Tolstoy was born, a Russian writer, recognized as one of the greatest European novelists of all time
He came from a family of old Russian nobility in Yasnaya Polyana, an estate in the region of Tula in Central European Russia and first achieved literary acclaim in his twenties.
🌟 In 1853, when the Crimean War broke out, L.Tolstoy volunteered to the front line. He served in an artillery regiment, witnessing the siege of Sevastopol where he showed exceptional courage and received several awards.
His description of the horrors of war in “The Sevastopol Sketches” earned him further popularity.
🕊Tolstoy’s major work, “War and Peace,” appeared between the years 1865 and 1869. The epic tale is widely thought to be one of the greatest novels ever written. It tells the story of several families against the background of Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia.
His other masterpiece, “Anna Karenina” (1873-77), telling of the doomed affair between a high society woman trapped in a passionless marriage and a dashing officer has been adapted to the cinema in Russia and Hollywood several times.
📚 L.Tolstoy is also became widely known as the founder of the “Tolstoyism” movement advocating non-violence. It influenced pacifist movements throughout the world and the philosophical and social views and programs of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and Cesar Chavez.
👉 Read Leo Tolstoy’s “Sevastopol Sketches” (1855) at the LINK
#RussianCulture #RussianLiterature #OutstandingRussians
He came from a family of old Russian nobility in Yasnaya Polyana, an estate in the region of Tula in Central European Russia and first achieved literary acclaim in his twenties.
🌟 In 1853, when the Crimean War broke out, L.Tolstoy volunteered to the front line. He served in an artillery regiment, witnessing the siege of Sevastopol where he showed exceptional courage and received several awards.
His description of the horrors of war in “The Sevastopol Sketches” earned him further popularity.
🕊Tolstoy’s major work, “War and Peace,” appeared between the years 1865 and 1869. The epic tale is widely thought to be one of the greatest novels ever written. It tells the story of several families against the background of Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia.
His other masterpiece, “Anna Karenina” (1873-77), telling of the doomed affair between a high society woman trapped in a passionless marriage and a dashing officer has been adapted to the cinema in Russia and Hollywood several times.
📚 L.Tolstoy is also became widely known as the founder of the “Tolstoyism” movement advocating non-violence. It influenced pacifist movements throughout the world and the philosophical and social views and programs of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and Cesar Chavez.
👉 Read Leo Tolstoy’s “Sevastopol Sketches” (1855) at the LINK
#RussianCulture #RussianLiterature #OutstandingRussians
✍️ Today marks 129 years since the birth of Sergey Yesenin (1895), celebrated as a quintessential “hooligan” poet of Russia
Born into a peasant family in the village of Konstantinovo (now Yesenino) in the Ryazan region, he began writing poetry at the age of nine. In January 1914, Yesenin's poem “The Birch Tree” was first published and remains a staple of the Russian school curriculum, memorized by elementary students across the country.
Yesenin earned a reputation as a provocateur, deeply immersed in the literary scene and often playfully teasing other poets. His most notable literary duels were with the famous poet Vladimir Mayakovsky.
Yesenin’s second wife was Isadora Duncan, an American dancer based in Paris, who was 17 years his senior and spoke no Russian (while he spoke no English). Despite the language barrier, they managed to communicate well enough to marry in May 1922. Their marriage was short-lived, lasting only three years.
#Yesenin #RussianPoetry #RussianLiterature #RussianCulture
Born into a peasant family in the village of Konstantinovo (now Yesenino) in the Ryazan region, he began writing poetry at the age of nine. In January 1914, Yesenin's poem “The Birch Tree” was first published and remains a staple of the Russian school curriculum, memorized by elementary students across the country.
Yesenin earned a reputation as a provocateur, deeply immersed in the literary scene and often playfully teasing other poets. His most notable literary duels were with the famous poet Vladimir Mayakovsky.
Yesenin’s second wife was Isadora Duncan, an American dancer based in Paris, who was 17 years his senior and spoke no Russian (while he spoke no English). Despite the language barrier, they managed to communicate well enough to marry in May 1922. Their marriage was short-lived, lasting only three years.
#Yesenin #RussianPoetry #RussianLiterature #RussianCulture
📆 203 years ago Fyodor Dostoyevsky was born, a world-renowned Russian writer and philosopher widely considered one of the greatest psychological novelists in the world literature.
✍️ As a writer, F.Dostoyevsky influenced a great many of western authors like F.Kafka, J.Joyce, V.Woolf, E.Hemingway as well as philosophers F.Nietzsche and J.-P. Sartre. Gabriel García Márquez and Haruki Murakami were Dostoyevsky’s fans in youth.
📚 F.Dostoyevsky’s works were translated into more than 170 languages. Until today, they are still popularly read and assigned in schools and universities. He explored and captured the depth of the human soul, surfacing emotions and feelings in times both dark and happy.
#RussianLiterature #RussianCulture #OutstandingRussians
✍️ As a writer, F.Dostoyevsky influenced a great many of western authors like F.Kafka, J.Joyce, V.Woolf, E.Hemingway as well as philosophers F.Nietzsche and J.-P. Sartre. Gabriel García Márquez and Haruki Murakami were Dostoyevsky’s fans in youth.
📚 F.Dostoyevsky’s works were translated into more than 170 languages. Until today, they are still popularly read and assigned in schools and universities. He explored and captured the depth of the human soul, surfacing emotions and feelings in times both dark and happy.
#RussianLiterature #RussianCulture #OutstandingRussians