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Title: Einige historiosophische Visionen in der russischen Literatur der Moderne
Author(s): POLJAKOV, F.B.
Journal: Journal of Eastern Christian Studies
Volume: 47    Issue: 1-2   Date: 1995   
Pages: 61-71
DOI: 10.2143/JECS.47.1.2003150

Abstract :
In reaction to the Russian Revolution in 1917 Russian poets developed historiographical ideas, which partly go back to Vladimir Solov'ëv and his work. Two models are presented: firstly, the retrospective method of a cyclical conception of time and, secondly, the reappearance of traditions dating from Antiquity in recent Russian history. In the first model 'Skythia' and the steppes constitute a buffer between the uncivilized nomads from the east and Christian Europe. In the second model the fall of Troy takes place once more in a Russian context. Attention is paid particularly to Maksimilian Voloshin's (1877-1932) forgotten poetry.