Черногория в русской деловой и путевой прозе 30 – 40-х гг . XIX века
Montenegro in the Russian travelogue prose during the 30 and 40ies of XIX century

Summary/Abstract: Russian visitors of Montenegro have, according to their travelogues, shifted from the earlier presentations of wild and uncivilized of Montenegrins to the more positive picture, acquired later throughout XIX century. While there were many reasons for this, one of them could be easily found in the cultural, political and ideological background of the authors. It is also worth noting that Russian citizens, who demonstrated an interest for Montenegro in the 4th and 5th decade of XIX century, had a better knowledge of Petar I Petrović’s Montenegro and, what was far more important, opportunity to meet or hear of his heir. The polyvalent nature of poet, philosopher and statesman, merged in the metropolitan Petar II Petrović Njegoš, strongly influenced the Russian and European authors, greatly influencing their view on his country and countrymen.

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