Quae Vilnam sinuosis
Материалы Балтийского архива
Лев Карсавин
(1882—1952)
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Pavel Lavrinec. Lev Karsavin and the Russian-speaking community in interwar Lithuania. Studies in East European Thought (2026-01-22). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11212-025-09821-y [pdf]. ISSN 0925-9392 (print), ISSN 1573-0948 (pdf).
This study, based on both unpublished and published archival documents, periodicals, and other sources, compiles information about the interaction between Russianphilosopher and historian Lev Karsavin and the Russian community in Kaunas. Between 1928 and 1940, while living in Kaunas and working at the University of Lithuania, which was renamed Vytautas Magnus University in 1930, Karsavin clearly interacted not only with his Russian colleagues at the university. His circle of friendsincluded ballet critic Vera Sotnikova, art historian Nikolai Vorobyov, teachers at theRussian gymnasium, among others. The scholar repeatedly gave public lectures toRussian-speaking audiences. He participated in meetings of the Russian ChristianYouth Circle and was a trustee of the Russian Student Corporation. This study allows us to draw several conclusions. First, during his first year in Lithuania, Karsavinsought to find listeners outside of university lecture halls. As he became more integrated into the Lithuanian academic environment, the need to communicate withRussian-speaking audiences diminished, with the exception of his circle of acquain-tances, who shared similar educational backgrounds and interests. Second, some ofhis public appearances appear to have been part of his commitment to popularizingEurasianism, which was also of interest to the local public.
