Why read Pushkin today?
The name of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin is forever etched in Russian and world history. Generations have grown up on his fairy tales, and his works are studied in schools and universities. But what is the true greatness of Pushkin, and why does his work continue to speak to us about issues that remain relevant even today?
What is the phenomenon of Pushkin, and why should a modern person read his works? How does the poet’s work reflect the contradictions and structure of the Russian Empire? What did Pushkin want to tell the reader in *The Captain’s Daughter*, and why hasn’t the story of the Pugachev Rebellion, of power, the people, honour, and human choice become outdated after almost two centuries?
Guests:
Larisa Georgievna Baranova‑Gonchenko, literary critic, chairperson of the All‑Russian Public Movement “Russian Lad”;
Yevgeny Yuryevich Spitsyn, historian and publicist (https://t.me/SpicynEY).
Host: Katerina Kirbireva, economist (https://t.me/KirbirevaKaterina).