The Bronze Horseman (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Alexander Pushkin
- First Published: 1837
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Historical realism
- Time of Work: 1703 and 1824
- Genres: Poetry, Narrative poetry
- Subjects: Nature, Nineteenth century, Class consciousness, Poverty or poor people, Floods, Russia or Russian people, Proletariat, Sculpture
- Locales: St. Petersburg, Russia
Places Discussed
*St. Petersburg. Russian city built by Peter the Great in which the poem’s entire narrative is set. Czar Peter moved his capital to St. Petersburg in 1703 after capturing the formerly Swedish territory. His intent, in addition to claiming the conquered territory, was to create a “window to the West” and modernize Russia by providing her with a western port. Russia at that time was a deeply tradition-bound country, suspicious of western influences. Peter’s iron will clashed with entrenched societal forces such as the church, landed gentry, and peasants....
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