Petrograd

[atacama@global.co.za]

It appears that "Petrograd" was used as a colloquialism
or nickname among the provincials or those for whom
"Sankt Peterburg" sounded was too grand or too much of a
mouthful.  Or by "Slavophiles"
Some called it "Pieter".

"Johannesburg" is he correct name for the SA city,
but locals or the less learned or literate
call it "Jo'burg" or "Joeys".

One day, when 'Johannesburg' is deemed too Eurocentric
and colonial, the name might be changed officially to the
vernacular "Joeys" ......

Vera Beljakova




Original Message:



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From: Peitlova Katarina peitlovakatarina at TISCALI.IT
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:14:21 +0200
To: SEELANGS at LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU
Subject: [SEELANGS] Petrograd


Poet Batiushkov - his poslanie k Turgenevu (1817-1818)
В свой маленький приют 
Друзей из Петрограда
На праздник сельский ждут...

Ryleev v stixotvorenii :Давно мне сердце говорило
(1821)
.....Едва заставу Петрограда Певец унылый
миновал...

The name of Petrograd is mentioned even in works of Derzhavin and
Baratynskij.

Best wishes

Katarina Peitlova PhDr
Italy

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