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  • In Mikhail Matveyevich Kheraskov

    Rossiyada (1771–79; “Russian Epic”) is based on the capture of Kazan (1552) by Ivan the Terrible, and Vladimir vozrozhdyonny (1785; “Vladimir Reborn”) is concerned with St. Vladimir’s introduction of Christianity to Russia. Kheraskov composed 20 plays, including tragedies and comedies, embodying classical principles of dramaturgy.…

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