Literature: A History Of Russian

Under Peter the Great, Russia began rapid Westernization, which heavily influenced literary styles.

This is the era most people recognize, where Russian literature became a global cultural export. A History of Russian Literature

The Tale of Igor's Campaign —an anonymous epic poem about a failed raid against nomadic tribes. Under Peter the Great, Russia began rapid Westernization,

Mikhail Lomonosov (the polymath who refined the language) and Nikolai Karamzin (who pioneered emotional prose). 3. The Golden Age (19th Century) Under Peter the Great