SEVENTH PERIOD: DANILÉVSKY, SALTYKÓFF, L. N. TOLSTÓY, GÓRKY, AND OTHERS.BIBLIOGRAPHYQUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
- How was Russia influenced by the romantic movement in western Europe?
- Describe the character of the romances of the first period of the fifties.
- What important historical works appeared at this time?
- What popular novels were written by Danilévsky?
- What were the chief works of Mélnikoff, and why are they not likely to be translated into English?
- Describe the career and influence of Lyeskóff.
- Why was the fame of Markóvitch's work short-lived?
- What difficulties did Uspénsky encounter in his early attempts at writing?
- Describe the effect produced by his "Hard Labor" and "An Eccentric Master."
- What views of society did Zlatovrátsky express in his writings?
- Why did Ryeshétnikoff's "The Inhabitants of Podlípovo" become widely popular?
- Give an account of the experiences of Saltykóff.
- How did he make use of the material gathered during his exile?
- How did his writings contribute some new words to the Russian language?
- What qualities does he show in "The Story of How One Peasant Maintained Two Generals"?
- Give the chief events in the life of Tolstóy.
- What characteristics of style did he show in his earliest writings?
- How is he "subjective" in delineating his characters?
- Why was his genius not at first appreciated?
- What was his theory of life?
- What change came into his life in the seventies?
- How did this affect his writings?
- How did his experience with famine sufferers affect his views?
- What were Gárshin's views of people in general?
- How do his books bear out his theories?
- What facts in Korolénko's life have influenced his literary development?
- What characteristics does Tchékoff show in his short stories?
- What is the story of Potápenko's "On Active Service"?
- Give the leading events of Górky's career.
- How is his many-sided genius shown?
- What ideals are expressed in his work?
- Why has Nádson's poetry such a firm hold on the popular mind?