Preliminary thesis Ideas -Pushkin's heritage affecting his writing
LaDonna Burns
nashemir at yahoo.com
Fri Sep 4 15:32:22 UTC 2009
Hello All;
I am new to this website and saw that the community can help with ideas. I
am a graduate student and I am starting a preliminary thesis while studying
Russian. I would like to take a deeper look at Pushkin and how his African
heritage may be directly or indirectly implied and found in some of his works. I
would like to explore if his grandfather's heritage actually prompted him to use
certain lexicon, ideologies, (ebonics of the day, if you will) etc that can be
indirectly found in some of his more famous writings (for example, I have always
thought the Queen of Spades was directly referring to a Moorish woman, or
referring to the ethnicity of the Moors of the time, and how that contrasted
with the formal European and Russian society and high nobility of the day).
I am fascinated that this one man completely changed the style of the day
from French to having Russian accepted and idolized, and the change from the
Neo Classic to the Romantic era of writing. I was also thinking to explore what
exactly did Pushkin do or write, or what exactly in his style was different
enough that the era and genre of writings changed.
I know this is a bit broad, hence why I am seeking out some definite answers
and thoughts from the community. If this is not a good thesis topic, I could
also explore how Russian and English gestures are different and how that
influences each countrymen's way of learning. To me, the second is too broad,
and other than being fascinated by the subject, I have no idea where to go
with the thought, and what to add or challenge.
All ideas and thoughts are welcome, and thanks for your time and thoughts!
Leigh B
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