Russia and Eastern Europe
nIn
the midst of their many problems eastern
Europe enjoyed during the late 19th
century a period of cultural productivity
that helped to enhance their
sense of national heritage.
•Russian novelists, such as Turgenev, Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy, gained world fame.
•In music composers moved from the brilliant romanticism of Tchaikovsky to innovative styles.
nEastern European composers, such as Chopin and Lizt, produced important works.
•In science the Czech “Mendel” advanced the study of genetics and the Russian “Pavlov” contributed in physiology.
Tolstoy
Chopin