Rare, 1857, Nikolay Karamzin, History of Russian State, Volume 6, First Greek Edition, Konstantinos S. Krokidas

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Κωνσταντίνου Σ. Κροκιδά

Τόμος Έκτος

Nikolay Karamzin

History of the Russian State

Translated from the French Edition

by 

Konstantinos S. Krokidas

Volume 6

 

Printed by Ch. Nikolaidis Filadelfes in Athens in 1856

Very Rare First Greek Edition

Contemporary Half Leather Binding

254 pages

14 cm x 21 cm

Nikolay Mikhailovich Karamzin (1766 – 1826) was a Russian historian, writer, and journalist, best known for his monumental work, “History of the Russian State”. He played a crucial role in shaping Russian historiography and literary style. As a writer and editor, he introduced European literary trends to Russia and was a pioneer of Russian sentimentalism. His travel writings, especially “Letters of a Russian Traveler”, influenced Russian literature. Karamzin modernized the Russian language, introducing new words and simplifying literary style. He died in 1826 in St. Petersburg, leaving a lasting legacy in both literature and historiography.

 

About the book: Karamzin, who had been state historiographer under Tsar Alexander I since 1803, devoted himself to this work from 1804 until his death in 1826. It is divided into twelve volumes and covers the history of Russia from its origins to 1612. The first volumes were published in 1816, when there was a very lively interest in Russia’s own history and great national pride after the long and successful anti-Napoleonic wars. Therefore, the work enjoyed great popularity from the beginning. The poet Pushkin wrote about the work that “Everyone, even the ladies of high society, began to read the history of their homeland. It was simply a revelation. It seems that Karamzin discovered ancient Russia in the same way that Columbus discovered America.” Volume 6 covers the reign of Ivan III Vasilyevich also known as Ivan the Great.