Early Russian literature focused on religious texts and oral traditions using Old Church Slavonic. In the 17th century, literature developed further with drama and works influenced by Western Europe. The Petrine era in the 18th century aimed to educate society through literature written in the Russian language. The 19th century was considered a golden age of Russian literature with growth in poetry, prose, and genres like detective fiction. In the Soviet period, literature was subordinated to politics and required to show the positive aspects of Soviet society within styles like socialist realism. Major Russian authors include Pushkin, Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, Chekhov, and Gogol.

1. Russian Literature

16. Major Works and Writers

21. Famous People

22. Yuri Gagarin First Human Cosmonaut

23. Vladimir Lenin Bolshevik Party Leader First Soviet Head

24. Dmitri Mendeleyev Periodic Table Creator

25. Ivan Pavlov Behaviorist

26. Russian Symbols State Symbols

27. Coat of Arms

28. Hammer and Sickle

29. Red Star

30. Red Banner

31. Russian Symbols

32. Matryoshka Doll

33. Moscow Kremlin

34. Kremlin Towers

35. St. Basil’s Cathedral

36. Cheburashka

38. Chamomile

39. Birch Tree

40. Russian Bear

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