Ruslan and Lyudmila (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Alexander Pushkin
- First Published: 1820
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Mock-heroic
- Time of Work: Late tenth century
- Setting: Russia
- Genres: Poetry, Epic, Mock-heroic poetry, Narrative poetry
- Subjects: Magic or magicians, Nineteenth century, Poetry or poets, Life, philosophy of, Romanticism, Russia or Russian people, Princes or princesses, Tenth century
- Locales: Russia
Characters Discussed
Vladimir, the grand prince of Kiev from 980 to 1015. The ruler, an actual figure from history, is best known for bringing Christianity to Kievan Russia, the territory that eventually would expand into the Russian Empire. He was also the hero of legends and tales. In this poem, he is featured merely as the father of the bride, Lyudmila.
Lyudmila, the younger daughter of Vladimir. Whisked away from her bridegroom Ruslan on their wedding night and held captive by the sorcerer Chernomor, she is no languishing damsel in distress. The high-spirited young...
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