The Tale of Igor's Campaign —an anonymous epic poem about a failed raid against nomadic tribes.
Mikhail Lomonosov (the polymath who refined the language) and Nikolai Karamzin (who pioneered emotional prose). 3. The Golden Age (19th Century)
Under Peter the Great, Russia began rapid Westernization, which heavily influenced literary styles. A History of Russian Literature
Early Russian literature was deeply spiritual and focused on the growth of the Russian state.
Neoclassicism and Sentimentalism became dominant as writers tried to create a "modern" Russian prose style. The Tale of Igor's Campaign —an anonymous epic
This is the era most people recognize, where Russian literature became a global cultural export.
Hagiography (lives of saints), chronicles of historical events, and religious morality. Russia began rapid Westernization
Russian literature is a massive, multi-century journey from medieval monks to modern-day experimentalists.