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| | Russian Literature |
 | | Rossiyada (written 1771-79; "The Rossiad"), an epic by Mikhail Kheraskov, is a rather stilted effort that proved a literary dead end. |
 | | Although the theatrical repertoire in the late 18th and early 19th centuries continued to be dominated by translations and adaptations, numerous, if not very distinguished, tragedies were written by Sumarokov, Kheraskov, Vladislav Ozerov, and others. |
 | | Derzhavin, who also served as a governor and as Catherine's personal secretary, exemplifies the tendency of 18th-century writers to pursue government careers, a practice that was almost unthinkable a century later. |
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