«Demonology of imposture»: Poteshny Hell of False Dmitry I Cover Image

«Демонология самозванства»: потешный ад Лжедмитрия I
«Demonology of imposture»: Poteshny Hell of False Dmitry I

Author(s): Dmitry Igorevich Antonov
Subject(s): History
Published by: Издательство Исторического факультета СПбГУ
Keywords: Time of Troubles; False Dmitry I; code of culture

Summary/Abstract: Many historical sources had described very strange fun of False Dmitry I — Poteshny Hell. This phenomen had demonized the image of imposture. It correcponded to the other deeds of False Tsar: using the European music, smart clothes, food etc. Russian code of culture considered these deeds as heretical and «magical», as a cultural provocation.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 9-12
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Russian
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