From the life of the Oriental academic community in Russia at the dawn of the 20th century: correspondence of V.V. Bartold and A.E. Krymsky in 1908–1913 (based on the Archival Materials)

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Keywords: Oriental studies; epistolary heritage; educational system; Muslim world

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Vasylyuk O.D., Meyer M.S., Kirillina S.A., Ramil M. Valeev From the life of the Oriental academic community in Russia at the dawn of the 20th century: correspondence of V.V. Bartold and A.E. Krymsky in 1908–1913 (based on the Archival Materials). // Lomonosov Oriental Studies Journal. 2018. N 4, p.3–18

Vasylyuk O.D. Meyer M.S. Kirillina S.A. (Lomonosov Moscow State University)
Ramil M. Valeev (Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University)

Abstract

The article analyzes the unpublished correspondence between V.V. Bartold and A.E. Krymsky during the period from 1908 till 1913. It contains valuable data which helps us to reconstruct main trends of the academic life at that time and to have a better understanding of the problems which occurred in the field of Oriental studies in Russia in the early 20th century. The correspondence of these distinguished scholars shows that they shared obvious common sympathy and similar professional interests. The letters of V.V. Bartold and A.E. Krymsky confirm that their primary concern was the state of Oriental studies and the system of education.