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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450447103321

Autore

Riasanovsky Nicholas V (Nicholas Valentine), <1923-2011.>

Titolo

The image of Peter the Great in Russian history and thought [[electronic resource] /] / Nicholas V. Riasanovsky

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1985

ISBN

1-280-44157-7

0-19-802055-4

1-4237-3764-4

0-19-536061-3

1-60129-877-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix,331p.)

Disciplina

947

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Russia History 17th century

Soviet Union Intellectual life

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published:1985.

Bibliography: p307-326.-Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliography: p. 307-326 and index.

Sommario/riassunto

The image of Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia from 1689 to 1725, has been a central theme of Russian history, art and literature. This study draws on Russian historical accounts, folklore and the arts to demonstrate how the image of Peter has reflected the changing cultural values of Russian people.