QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW

  1. What special gift as a writer had Yázykoff?
  2. Give the chief events in the career of Griboyédoff.
  3. What was the character of Russian social life at this time?
  4. What was the plot of "Woe from Wit"?
  5. Describe the influence of Lérmontoff.
  6. What is the story of his famous "Ballad of the Tzar, the Lifeguardsman, and the Merchant"? Supply full title.
  7. What was Schelling's philosophy, and how did it affect Russian thinkers?
  8. What important influence had Byelínsky?
  9. What marked powers of description had Aksákoff?
  10. How does Koltzóff's life illustrate the widening influence of Russian literature?
  11. How did the change from poetry to prose writing come about?
  12. Give an account of the chief events in the life of Gógol.
  13. How was the Russian tendency to mysticism illustrated in his case?
  14. Describe his famous play "The Inspector." What qualities does he show in this?
  15. What are the characteristics of his "Tales"?
  16. Why is "Dead Souls" regarded as his greatest work?
  17. What is the character of "Tarás Búlba"?