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Russian literature refers to the literature of Russia or its émigrés, and to the Russian-language literature of several independent nations once a part of what was historically Russia or the Soviet Union.
Roots of Russian literature can be traced to Middle Ages, when epics and chronicles in Old Russian were composed. In the Age of enlightenment, literature had grown in importance, and from the early 1830s, Russian literature underwent an astounding golden age in both poetry, prose, and drama. After the Revolution of 1917, Russian literature split into Soviet and white émigré parts. Soviet Union assured universal literacy and highly developed book printing industry, but also carried out ideological censorship.
Russian authors significantly contributed almost to all known genres of the literature. Russia had five Nobel Prize in literature laureates. As of 2011, Russia was the fourth largest book producer in the world in terms of published titles. A popular folk saying claims Russians are "the world's most reading nation".
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Modern architecture already left to decay
You don't know what you're breathing in
What it is, I couldn't say
We'll meet in Russian Literature, fourth floor, midday
Traveling Trans Pennine, she said she'd wait
More empty buildings for invisible men
No market value to justify the price of the rent
Ignorance isn't bliss, familiarity still ends in contempt
We're gonna need some time
But she said she'd wait for me, wait for me
Are you hopeful or just gullible?
Are you hopeful or just gullible?
She won't be saved, we can't be saved
I can't live my life being nervous about tomorrow
I already knew her name
I already knew, and I knew her name
There's a news blackout 'cause it just got worse
Status depends on the size of your purse
There it is again that lock of hair that won't sit still
Our earthly pleasures distract us against our will
Against our will
Are you hopeful or just gullible?
Are you hopeful or just gullible?
We won't be saved, she can't be saved
I can't live my life feeling nervous about tomorrow
I already knew her name, I already knew
She won't be saved, we can't be saved
I can't live my life feeling nervous about tomorrow
I already knew her name