Alexander Radishchev, his life, creativity and fate. Historian Alexey Kuznetsov talks about Radishchev's exile, his ambition, archaic language and the influence of “Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow.” The reforms of Catherine II, Radishchev's life in exile, and Herzen's role in popularizing his works are also discussed.
Why did Catherine II compare Radishchev and Pugachev? What difference does banning one book make? Can society improve without those who challenge the norm? Why do ideas that seem progressive to us so often remain rejected by our contemporaries?
Presenters: Irina Vorobyova and Sergey Sokolov
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In this issue:
00:00 Historian Alexey Kuznetsov in the studio “NO.Media from Russia”
00:57 Story about ice cream
01:36 Poet Alexander Radishchev. Who is he?
02:57 “The rebel is worse than Pugachev”
04:18 First edition of the book “Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow”
05:00 Effect of Radishchev’s book
06:39 Radishchev’s ambition. Civil activist of his time
08:53 Language and style of Radishchev in “Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow”
11:38 Catherine II was the first to understand the threat of the word. How does this manifest itself today?
12:51 Why is it difficult for Russia to accept new reforms?
14:24 Return of Radishchev from exile
15:01 How did Alexander Radishchev die?
16:06 How did Alexander Radishchev sit?
17:54 Herzen’s influence on Radishchev’s fame
19:38 Herzen, Lenin and Tolstoy
21:59 The most boring authors in school
23:23 Radishchev’s return to public service
25:25 Radishchev’s financial situation
25:53 Serfdom and marriage contracts
27:45 How did contemporaries treat Radishchev?
30:17 Why do children read such serious literature at school?
33:37 Political prisoners before Radishchev
35:49 Laughter culture and buffoons
37:15 New heroes
39:25 Thanks for watching!
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