RUSS 223 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Russian Literature, Exoticism, Romantic Hero
31 May 2017
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Old man speaks in a high register (greek chorus) Pushkin drawing on 18th c. style and mixing it w/ romantic, byronic elements. Freedom -- cyclical : gypsies wondering, woman has child, bird, chained bear, moon. Fate -- no refuge from the fates . P. 28 : not for freedom were you born / you want it for yourself alone . Exoticism -- exotic setting : you can make up the rules/story using the other to reflect things of the self. Love story isn"t focus of the text. The west borrowing from russia : merrime published carmenc with a very similar plot (french)
