Pushkin, Vyazemsky, religion

[Robert Chandler]

Dear all,

I have seen this remark of Vyazemsky¹s quoted in English, without a
reference:

ŒPushkin continually and stubbornly pointed the finger at me for my
insufficient knowledge of sacred writings and earnestly insisted on reading
the books of the Old and New Testaments.²

Can anyone give me a page reference?

I¹d also be grateful if anyone can point me towards anything authoritative
about Pushkin¹s religious beliefs (if any) during his last years.

Vsego dobrogo,

Robert

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