The Women’s Novel in Russian Classical and Contemporary Literature
The last literary salon before the summer holidays was dedicated to female characters in classical and contemporary literature. The women’s novel in Russian classical literature is a special genre focused on the fate of women, their inner world, emotions, and the struggle between duty and personal happiness. Such works not only reflect the status of women in 19th-century society but also reveal deep psychological and moral conflicts. One of the first significant examples is Alexander Pushkin’s novel Eugene Onegin, where the character of Tatyana Larina became a symbol of Russian femininity — sincere, sensitive, and spiritually mature. Later, Leo Tolstoy [...]
