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Title: A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections

Author: Isabel Florence Hapgood

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Transcriber's notes

1. The Russian names normally do not have any accents; in this
book they appear to represent the emphasized syllable. The use
of accents has been standardized, with exception of Alexander
vs. Alexander.

2. Corrected the division into stanzas for a poem "God" (O Thou
eternal One! whose presence bright) on page 94. The translator
used nine lines where ten lines were used in the original
Russian poem.

3. Several misprints and punctuation errors corrected. A list of
corrections can be found at the end of the text.

4. Footnotes moved to chapter-ends.

A SURVEY OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE, WITH SELECTIONS

by

ISABEL F. HAPGOOD

Author of
"Russian Rambles," and "The Epic Songs of Russia"

[Illustration]

[Illustration: CHURCH OF THE CATACOMBS MONASTERY AT KIEV.]

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New York Chautauqua Springfield Chicago
The Chautauqua Press
MCMII
Copyright, 1902, by
The Chautauqua Press

The Lakeside Press, Chicago, Ill., U. S. A.
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. THE ANCIENT PERIOD, FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE
INTRODUCTION OF CHRISTIANITY IN 988 1