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Russian Realism Flashcards

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Who is the author of ‘War and Peace’?

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Leo Tolstoy

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What literature era does ‘War and Peace’ belong to?

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Russian Realism (1869)

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Why is ‘War and Peace’ important in literature?

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A vast narrative combining history, philosophy, and the human experience

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Who is the author of ‘Crime and Punishment’?

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Fyodor Dostoevsky

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What literature era does ‘Crime and Punishment’ belong to?

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Russian Realism (1866)

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Why is ‘Crime and Punishment’ important in literature?

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Psychological novel examining guilt, redemption, and the human condition

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Who is the author of ‘The Brothers Karamazov’?

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Fyodor Dostoevsky

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What literature era does ‘The Brothers Karamazov’ belong to?

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Russian Realism (1880)

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Why is ‘The Brothers Karamazov’ important in literature?

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Explores faith, doubt, free will, and morality in 19th-century Russia

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What is the setting of ‘War and Peace’?

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Napoleonic Wars era, mainly in Russia and parts of Europe.

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Which themes are explored in ‘War and Peace’?

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War, peace, family, and personal transformation.

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Who is the protagonist of ‘Crime and Punishment’?

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Raskolnikov, a young student burdened by guilt.

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What is the philosophical idea explored in ‘Crime and Punishment’?

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The notion of the ‘superman’ who is above moral law.

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How does Dostoevsky portray guilt in ‘Crime and Punishment’?

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Through Raskolnikov’s internal struggle and psychological torment.

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What is the climax of ‘The Brothers Karamazov’?

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The trial of Dmitri for the murder of his father.

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What is the role of faith in ‘The Brothers Karamazov’?

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It explores religious doubt, belief, and the human need for meaning.

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What narrative style is used in Russian realism?

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Omniscient narration with psychological depth.

18
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What impact did Russian Realism have on global literature?

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It influenced novelists like Proust, Joyce, and Camus.

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Which Russian realist writer is known for ‘Dead Souls’?

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Nikolai Gogol.

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What is the significance of the duel scene in ‘War and Peace’?

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It reflects the honor culture of the time.

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How does Tolstoy depict love in ‘Anna Karenina’?

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Through contrasting relationships, both fulfilling and destructive.

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What philosophical ideas appear in ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich’?

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Themes of mortality and the search for a meaningful life.

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What literary technique is prominent in ‘Anna Karenina’?

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Use of parallel plots to contrast different life experiences.

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Which social class does Tolstoy often write about?

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The Russian aristocracy.

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What role do serfs play in Russian Realism?

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Serfs are often depicted as symbols of societal change.

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How does Dostoevsky explore free will?

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Through characters who make morally complex choices.

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What is the narrative focus in ‘The Idiot’?

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The consequences of living with complete honesty and goodness.

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What political undertones are present in Russian Realism?

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Critique of the Russian social order and autocracy.

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Which Russian writer is associated with ‘Fathers and Sons’?

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Ivan Turgenev.

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What is the Nihilist movement in ‘Fathers and Sons’?

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A philosophical rejection of authority and traditional values.

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How are dreams used in Dostoevsky’s novels?

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As windows into characters’ subconscious fears and desires.

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What themes are central to ‘Demons’ by Dostoevsky?

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Political extremism and moral decay.

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Which Russian novel discusses the meaning of suffering?

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Dostoevsky’s ‘The Brothers Karamazov’.

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What character archetype is common in Russian Realism?

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The ‘superfluous man’—a disillusioned aristocrat.

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How did the emancipation of serfs influence Russian literature?

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It inspired themes of social upheaval.

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What narrative structure does Tolstoy use in ‘War and Peace’?

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An episodic structure interweaving multiple plots.

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What is the significance of the epilogue in ‘War and Peace’?

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It reflects Tolstoy’s philosophical musings on history.

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How do Dostoevsky’s novels reflect his time in Siberian exile?

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Through characters grappling with crime and punishment.

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What is the moral dilemma in ‘Crime and Punishment’?

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Whether one can commit murder for a ‘greater good.’

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