This is the era most people recognize, where Russian literature became a global cultural export.
By the 17th century, the "Baroque Age" began to introduce more secular elements like court theater and early verse. 2. The Age of Enlightenment (18th Century) A History of Russian Literature
The Tale of Igor's Campaign —an anonymous epic poem about a failed raid against nomadic tribes. This is the era most people recognize, where
Russian literature is a massive, multi-century journey from medieval monks to modern-day experimentalists. chronicles of historical events
Neoclassicism and Sentimentalism became dominant as writers tried to create a "modern" Russian prose style.
Hagiography (lives of saints), chronicles of historical events, and religious morality.
Under Peter the Great, Russia began rapid Westernization, which heavily influenced literary styles.