Cnsure and Russian literature of the 19th century

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The XIX century became a qualitatively new stage in the history

The XIX century became a qualitatively new stage in the history

of relations between the authorities and society, when censorship in Russia has acquired legal status and professional character.
Censorship sought to manipulate public opinion by filtering out information, creating the right benchmark texts for the authorities, and trying to resist views alien to the official ideology.
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"Cast iron statute." Nicholas I did not want a new uprisings,

"Cast iron statute."

Nicholas I did not want a new uprisings, and

instructed to develop a censorship charter, or as it is called “Cast iron charter”.
The reform was approved by Nicholas I in 1826.
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А. S. Pushkin and royal censorship It was the works in

А. S. Pushkin and royal censorship

It was the works in

which he praised freedom, rebelled against the tyranny of kings and the slavery of serfs that remained under the ban of censorship for many years.
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Lermontov and censure. Lermontov encountered pressure when trying to publish the

Lermontov and censure.

Lermontov encountered pressure when trying to publish the play

"Masquerade" in 1835.
The problem was in the end: Arbenin's killer was not punished. This in the eyes of Benckendorff could have had a negative impact on morality education in society.
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N. V. Gogol and the prohibition. «The only thing he could

N. V. Gogol and the prohibition.

«The only thing he could

count on was St. Petersburg censorship.
The censor Nikitenko read "Dead Souls" in one sitting and was delighted. Under his personal responsibility, he allowed the first volume of the poem to print, with the exception of "The Tale of Captain Kopeikin," which was completely seized.
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Ryleev K. F. and the fight against censorship. Ryleev fought against

Ryleev K. F. and the fight against censorship.

Ryleev fought against

censorship in another way. The essence was to pass his work off as translation of the work of an ancient Greek writer or poet.
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А. S. Griboyedov "Woe from Wit". The comedy immediately had a

А. S. Griboyedov "Woe from Wit".

The comedy immediately had a

problem with publication. Censorship didn't want to miss out on a scandalous piece. Hoping to publish his work, Griboyedov encouraged the appearance of handwritten versions.