The Russian Messenger
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The Russian Messenger has been the title of three notable magazines published in Russia
in the 19th century.
, was published in Moscow
between 1808–1820 and in 1824. It was sponsored by Fyodor Rostopchin
.
by Nikolay Gretch and Nikolai Polevoy
between 1841–1844. Among its authors was Russian historian, ethnographer and archaeologist Ivan Snegirev
.
(1887–1906). It was founded by the group of liberal
academics and writers, such as Mikhail Katkov
, who became the main editor, Eugene Korsh, Peter Kudriavtsev, Leontiev and others. In 1887 it was bought by Fedor Berg and moved to Saint Petersburg, but eventually shut down due to the lack of finances.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in the 19th century.
The Russian Messenger of Sergey Glinka
Weekly monarchistic The Russian Messenger, established by Sergey GlinkaSergey Glinka
Sergei Nikolayevich Glinka was a minor Russian author of the Romantic period.-Biography:Glinka was the elder brother of Fedor Nikolaevich Glinka. He was born at Smolensk in 1774. In 1796 he entered the Russian army, but after three years service retired with the rank of major...
, was published in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
between 1808–1820 and in 1824. It was sponsored by Fyodor Rostopchin
Fyodor Rostopchin
Count Fyodor Vasilyevich Rostopchin was a Russian statesman, who served as governor of Moscow during French invasion of Russia.Rostopchin was born in Orel, son of Vasily Fyodorovich Rostopchin, Lord of Livna and ... Krakova...
.
The Russian Messenger of Gretch and Polevoy
This weekly magazine was published in Saint PetersburgSaint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
by Nikolay Gretch and Nikolai Polevoy
Nikolai Polevoy
Nikolai Alekseevich Polevoy was a controversial Russian editor, writer, translator, and historian; his brother was the critic and journalist Ksenofont Polevoy and his sister the writer and publisher of folktales Ekaterina Avdeeva.Polevoy was from an old merchant family from Kursk but was born in...
between 1841–1844. Among its authors was Russian historian, ethnographer and archaeologist Ivan Snegirev
Ivan Snegirev
Ivan Mikhailovich Snegirev was one of the first Russian ethnographers. He published detailed descriptions of almost every church and monastery in Moscow....
.
The Russian Messenger of Mikhail Katkov
One of the most influential literary magazines in the end of 19th century, The Russian Messenger was published first in Moscow (1856–1887) and later in Saint PetersburgSaint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
(1887–1906). It was founded by the group of liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
academics and writers, such as Mikhail Katkov
Mikhail Katkov
Mikhail Nikiforovich Katkov was a conservative Russian journalist influential during the reign of Alexander III.Katkov was born of a Russian government official and a Georgian noblewoman...
, who became the main editor, Eugene Korsh, Peter Kudriavtsev, Leontiev and others. In 1887 it was bought by Fedor Berg and moved to Saint Petersburg, but eventually shut down due to the lack of finances.
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