Mikhail Lomonosov (the polymath who refined the language) and Nikolai Karamzin (who pioneered emotional prose). 3. The Golden Age (19th Century)
Early Russian literature was deeply spiritual and focused on the growth of the Russian state.
By the 17th century, the "Baroque Age" began to introduce more secular elements like court theater and early verse. 2. The Age of Enlightenment (18th Century) 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, which heavily influenced literary styles. Mikhail Lomonosov (the polymath who refined the language)
Neoclassicism and Sentimentalism became dominant as writers tried to create a "modern" Russian prose style.
Hagiography (lives of saints), chronicles of historical events, and religious morality. By the 17th century, the "Baroque Age" began
This is the era most people recognize, where Russian literature became a global cultural export.