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Kaliazin Petition
a classic of Russian satirical literature of the 17th century. The Kaliazin Petition was written in the form of a lively, graphic parody of a petition, with rhymed proverbs and sayings. It exposed the way of life of the monks of Kaliazin Monastery, located near the city of Kaliazin in present-day Kalinin Oblast. REFERENCERusskaia demokraticheskaia satira XVII v. (Preparation of the texts, articles, and commentary by V. P. Adrianova-Peretts.) Moscow-Leningrad, 1954.Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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