QUESTIONS 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?