Stories of past years. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 grade

The collection of "Tales of the past years" included the most vivid and famous works of literature of ancient Rus' of the XII-XVII centuries. The “Tale of Bygone Years” is still the most important source of information about the beginning of the Russian land, about the first Kyiv princes, their raids and campaigns. Vladimir Monomakh, turning in the declining years to his sons with “teaching”, wanted to see them not only with brave warriors, but also pious Christians who help poor, loving knowledge.

The unknown author of the “Words of Igor’s Regiment” with pain for the tormented strife Rus told about the unsuccessful campaign of the Novgorod-Seversky Prince Igor Svyatoslavich in the Polovtsy in 1185. The Tale of Peter and Fevronia of the Murom tells about the wonderful history of two lovers revered by the Orthodox Church by the patrons of marriage. The reader from the autobiographical “Life”, created by the rebellious Archpriest Avvakum, learns about the years of wandering and oppression. For many centuries, the era has been defended from us, when these amazing texts were created, telling about the affairs of the long time, but they will help you understand and love the mysterious and alluring world of ancient Russian literature.