‘Dostoevskiy and Pobedonostsev’, 14 June

organised by CamRuss“DOSTOEVSKII and POBEDONOSTSEV: PARADOXICAL FRIENDSHIP”

by Dr Alexander Polunov, visiting from Moscow State University, Faculty of History.

• WHEN: Thursday, 14th June, 7pm for 7:30.
• WHERE: Gordon Cameron Lecture Theatre, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (entrance from Storey’s Way or Huntingdon Rd)

Followed by wine, juice and nibbles.

Alexander Polunov will shed light on both literary and personal relationship between F.M.Dostoevskii, the great Russian writer, and K.P.Pobedonostsev (1827-1907), one of the most famous statesmen of Late Imperial Russia.

Though often portrayed as a mere reactionary, Pobedonostsev was a complicated and profound figure. He strove to influence Russian public opinion, and treated Dostoevskii as a valuable ally. Dostoevskii, in his turn, appreciated Pobedostsev as a pious statesman who could revitalise the Orthodox Church and re-establish its role in social and spiritual life of Russia.

• HOW MUCH: free for CamRuSS members, 1 pound for CURS members and concessions, 2 pounds for all guests.