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BUBNOVA, Tatiana. Journey from Moscow to Petersburg: Petersburg, semantic axis of Russian Literature. Acta poét [online]. 2015, vol.36, n.1, pp.15-45. ISSN 2448-735X.

The essay develops the idea of the textualization of the space of Saint Petersburg in 19th-century Russian literature. Semantic center of modern Russian culture since its inception, Petersburg integrates thematically and as a value in classic Russian literature in opposition to Moscow, receptacle of tradition and center of Russian identity prior to Peter the Great's reformations.

Palavras-chave : Saint Petersburg; Moscow; opposition; Russian literature; 19^th century.